1. civil - Adjective
2. civil - Adjective Satellite
3. Civil - Proper noun
Pertaining to a city or state, or to a citizen in his relations to his fellow citizens or to the state; within the city or state.
Subject to government; reduced to order; civilized; not barbarous; -- said of the community.
Performing the duties of a citizen; obedient to government; -- said of an individual.
Having the manners of one dwelling in a city, as opposed to those of savages or rustics; polite; courteous; complaisant; affable.
Pertaining to civic life and affairs, in distinction from military, ecclesiastical, or official state.
Relating to rights and remedies sought by action or suit distinct from criminal proceedings.
Source: Webster's dictionaryAll wars are civil wars, because all men are brothers. François Fénelon
The liberties of our Country, the freedom of our civil constitution are worth defending at all hazards: And it is our duty to defend them against all attacks. Samuel Adams
Be civil to all, sociable to many, familiar with few. Benjamin Franklin
He that is more civil than usual, either wants to cozen you or has need of you. Spanish Proverb
The devil is civil when he is flattered. German Proverb
A civil question deserves a civil answer. English Proverb