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adj<\/p><\/dt>\n

[Latin civilis<\/i>, from civis<\/i> citizen]
1<\/b> :<\/b> concerning, befitting, or applying to individual citizens or to citizens as a whole [a duty] see also civil right<\/a>
2<\/b> :<\/b> marked by public order
:<\/b> peaceable in behavior
3<\/b> :<\/b> of or relating to a legal system based on Roman law as opposed to the English common law see also the Judicial System in the back matter
4<\/b> :<\/b> relating to private rights and to judicial proceedings in connection with them
;esp<\/i>
:<\/b> relating to legal matters other than those characterized as criminal [a action] [a infraction]
5<\/b> :<\/b> defined by law
:<\/b> legal <\/a> [a disability]
6<\/b> :<\/b> of, relating to, or involving the general public, their activities, needs, ways, or civic affairs as distinguished from special (as military or religious) affairs [the authorities] [the service]
civ·il·ly adv<\/i>
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Source: Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law \u00a91996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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