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adjective

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1. Having to do with people and government office as opposed to the military or religion.

   Example: She went into civil service because she wanted to help the people.

2. Behaving in a reasonable or polite manner.

   Example: It was very civil of him to stop the argument.

   Antonyms:anti-civilimpoliteinconsideratenoncivilrude

3. Relating to private relations among citizens, as opposed to criminal matters.

   Example: a civil case

4. Secular.