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civil
adjective
polite
and
respectful
in
words
and
behaviour
•
Please
remain
civil
during
the
debate
so
everyone
can
be
heard
.
Please
remain
civil
during
the
debate
so
everyone
can
be
heard
.
•
Even
when
customers
grew
angry
,
the
receptionist
stayed
civil
and
helpful
.
Even
when
customers
grew
angry
,
the
receptionist
stayed
civil
and
helpful
.
adjective
connected
with
ordinary
citizens
or
public
life
,
especially
as
separate
from
the
military
,
police
,
or
church
•
After
ten
years
in
the
army
,
he
struggled
to
adjust
to
civil
life
.
After
ten
years
in
the
army
,
he
struggled
to
adjust
to
civil
life
.
•
The
government
promised
better
pay
for
civil
servants
.
The
government
promised
better
pay
for
civil
servants
.
adjective
relating
to
private
legal
matters
between
people
or
organisations
rather
than
crimes
•
She
brought
a
civil
lawsuit
against
her
former
employer
for
unfair
dismissal
.
She
brought
a
civil
lawsuit
against
her
former
employer
for
unfair
dismissal
.
•
The
dispute
will
be
settled
in
civil
court
,
not
criminal
court
.
The
dispute
will
be
settled
in
civil
court
,
not
criminal
court
.
adjective
occurring
between
citizens
of
the
same
country
rather
than
between
different
countries
•
Historians
still
study
the
American
Civil
War
to
understand
its
causes
.
Historians
still
study
the
American
Civil
War
to
understand
its
causes
.
•
The
nation
slipped
into
civil
conflict
after
the
disputed
election
.
The
nation
slipped
into
civil
conflict
after
the
disputed
election
.
civilization
noun
the
stage
of
human
social
development
in
which
societies
form
cities
,
governments
,
writing
,
and
other
complex
institutions
•
Archaeologists
agree
that
the
invention
of
writing
marked
a
turning
point
in
human
civilization
.
Archaeologists
agree
that
the
invention
of
writing
marked
a
turning
point
in
human
civilization
.
•
Access
to
stable
food
supplies
allowed
civilization
to
flourish
along
the
Nile
River
.
Access
to
stable
food
supplies
allowed
civilization
to
flourish
along
the
Nile
River
.
From
Latin
civīlis
(“
civil
”)
+
–ation
,
originally
referring
to
the
process
of
making
a
society
civil
or
orderly
.
noun
a
particular
well-organized
human
society
that
existed
or
exists
at
a
specific
time
and
place
•
The
Mayan
civilization
built
towering
pyramids
in
the
jungle
.
The
Mayan
civilization
built
towering
pyramids
in
the
jungle
.
•
Roads
and
aqueducts
were
hallmarks
of
Roman
civilization
.
Roads
and
aqueducts
were
hallmarks
of
Roman
civilization
.
Sense
developed
in
the
18th
century
as
historians
began
comparing
distinct
societies
across
time
.
noun
the
comforts
and
conveniences
of
modern
life
,
especially
when
contrasted
with
remote
or
wild
places
•
After
hiking
for
five
days
,
they
were
eager
to
return
to
civilization
.
After
hiking
for
five
days
,
they
were
eager
to
return
to
civilization
.
•
The
cabin
had
no
electricity
,
leaving
us
completely
cut
off
from
civilization
.
The
cabin
had
no
electricity
,
leaving
us
completely
cut
off
from
civilization
.
By
the
late
19th
century
,
campers
and
explorers
began
using
the
word
humorously
to
mean
the
amenities
of
the
city
.
civilisation
noun
the
stage
of
human
social
development
in
which
societies
form
cities
,
governments
,
writing
,
and
other
complex
institutions
•
Students
explored
how
civilisation
first
emerged
in
the
Fertile
Crescent
.
Students
explored
how
civilisation
first
emerged
in
the
Fertile
Crescent
.
•
The
development
of
laws
was
essential
to
early
civilisation
.
The
development
of
laws
was
essential
to
early
civilisation
.
Borrowed
from
French
civilisation
,
ultimately
from
Latin
civīlis
(“
civil
”).
noun
a
particular
well-organised
human
society
that
existed
or
exists
at
a
specific
time
and
place
•
The
achievements
of
Greek
civilisation
still
influence
modern
architecture
.
The
achievements
of
Greek
civilisation
still
influence
modern
architecture
.
•
Artifacts
from
the
Mesopotamian
civilisation
are
displayed
in
the
museum
.
Artifacts
from
the
Mesopotamian
civilisation
are
displayed
in
the
museum
.
Adopted
in
British
English
in
the
18th
century
to
classify
historical
societies
.
noun
the
comforts
and
conveniences
of
modern
life
,
especially
when
contrasted
with
remote
or
wild
places
•
After
weeks
at
sea
,
the
crew
longed
for
the
pleasures
of
civilisation
.
After
weeks
at
sea
,
the
crew
longed
for
the
pleasures
of
civilisation
.
•
The
remote
cottage
had
no
internet
,
truly
miles
from
civilisation
.
The
remote
cottage
had
no
internet
,
truly
miles
from
civilisation
.
British
explorers
in
the
early
20th
century
often
used
the
word
lightly
to
mean
hot
baths
,
good
food
,
and
other
amenities
.