Civilians

//sɪˈvɪl.jənz// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    plural of civilian form-of, plural

Example

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"The attacks of September 11th, 2001 and the continued efforts of these extremists to engage in violence against civilians has led some in my country to view Islam as inevitably hostile not only to America and Western countries, but also to human rights."

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