civil

Speech parts

1. civil - Adjective

2. civil - Adjective Satellite

3. Civil - Proper noun

Meaning

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 dictionary

Synonyms

polite civic public internal domestic civilian governmental civilized respectful gracious courteous affable well-mannered mannerly municipal
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Antonyms

uncivil curt foursquare bluff alderman international
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Phrases with the word

Civil Aviation Authority Civil Protection keep a civil tongue in one's head civil status civil person civil claim

Examples

All 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

Close letter words and terms

civics civie civies civil act civil action civil activity