Word Type

Adjective

Adjective

Proper Noun

The word "civil" can be used as adjective, adjective and proper noun.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

sidereal uncivil uncivil

Derived Terms

American civil religion Civil Guard Common-Civil-Calendar-and-Time Calendar civil action civil aviation civil celebrant civil code civil court civil day civil death civil defence civil defense civil disobedience civil enforcement officer civil engineer civil engineering civil ensign civil law civil law notary civil libertarian civil liberties civil liberty civil list civil marriage civil parish civil partner civil partnership civil power civil procedure civil registry civil rightist civil rights civil rights movement civil servant civil service civil society civil status civil suit civil time civil tongue civil trial civil twilight civil union civil violation civil war civil wrong civil year civilian civilise civilish civilist civility civilize civilly civilness civilogue keep a civil tongue keep a civil tongue in one's head keep a civil tongue in one's mouth minor civil division overcivil put a civil tongue in one's head put a civil tongue in one's mouth ultracivil uncivil

Etymologically Related To

hind hird

Context

legal theology

Related Terms

civic civilization

Related Terms

civic civilization criminal good government polite reasonable regeneration

Similar Terms

civilian civilian civilised civilized civilized

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