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Another word for civil

civil Synonyms

civil

modif.

Civic
local, civic, public, civilian; see municipal, public 2.
Polite
courteous, formal, cordial; see polite 1. See syn. study at polite.

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Another word for civil

adjective

Of, concerning, or affecting the community or the people:
civic, national, public. See specific
Characterized by good manners:
courteous, genteel, mannerly, polite, well-bred, well-mannered. See courtesy

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Alex was civil to Señor Medena, if not friendly.
The last civil war set us back fifty years.
Someone told me that it was built by Union soldiers hiding from the rebels during the Civil War.
In other words, civil government steps in to take over roles traditionally provided by private charity only when charities no longer provide the service.
There were likely some nasty security features on the other side of the Mississippi left over from the East-West Civil War.

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