civil

masc./fem.

adjective, noun

1. civil
related to citizens and social life, not the military
Common combinations
- población civil — civilian population
- administración civil — civil administration
- servicio civil — civil service
- La población civil abandonó la ciudad.The civilian population left the city.
- Trabaja en la administración civil.He works in the civil administration.
- El servicio civil necesita más personal.The civil service needs more staff.
2. civil
relating to private law, not criminal law
Common combinations
- caso civil — civil case
- demanda civil — civil lawsuit
- derecho civil — civil law
- El juez resolvió el caso civil.The judge settled the civil case.
- Presentó una demanda civil.She filed a civil lawsuit.
- El contrato está sujeto al derecho civil.The contract is subject to civil law.
3. civil, courteous
polite and respectful
Common combinations
- trato civil — civil treatment
- tono civil — civil tone
- Intenta ser civil con tus compañeros.Try to be civil with your classmates.
- El profesor mantuvo un tono civil.The teacher kept a civil tone.
- Aunque discutían, siguieron siendo civiles.Although they were arguing, they remained civil.
4. civilian
a person who is not a soldier or police officer
Common combinations
- un civil — a civilian
- los civiles — civilians
- población civil — civilian population
- Un civil llamó a la policía.A civilian called the police.
- Los soldados ayudaron a los civiles.The soldiers helped the civilians.
- El uniforme distinguía a los civiles de los militares.The uniform distinguished civilians from military personnel.

Same root

civilizarcivilizacióncivilmente

Phrases with this word

guerra civilestado civilderecho civilsociedad civil