civil
Translation
relating to ordinary citizens, polite, non-military, relating to private law
Examples
It was a civil marriage, not a religious one.
It was a civil marriage, not a religious one.
Please try to be civil to each other.
Please try to be civil to each other.
The country is in a state of civil war.
The country is in a state of civil war.
Grammar Patterns
civil ((noun)) relating to ordinary citizens a civil matter
to be civil ((to sb.)) to be polite to (sb.) Please be civil to him.
Similar Words
Synonyms: polite, courteous, public; Antonyms: rude, impolite, military
Etymology
From Latin 'civilis', from 'civis' (citizen).
Memory Tips
A 'civil' person is fit to live in a city ('civis') with others; they are polite.