civilian
Pronunciation
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Pronunciation
- IPA: /sɪˈvɪljən/
civilian (plural civilians)
- A person following the pursuits of civil life, especially one who is not an active member of the armed forces.
- Three civilians were apprehended by the soldiers and taken away in a military vehicle.
- (informal) A person who does not belong to a particular group or engage in a particular activity.
- The bathroom was for employees only, so no civilians were allowed to use it.
- One skilled in civil law.
- 1724, Jonathan Swift, Drapier's Letters, 4
- Ancient civilians and writers upon government.
- 1724, Jonathan Swift, Drapier's Letters, 4
- A student of civil law at a university or college.
- French: civil, civile
- German: Zivilist, Zivilistin
- Italian: civile
- Portuguese: civil
- Russian: гражданский
civilian (not comparable)
- Not related to the military, police or other professions.
- The three detainees were actually army defectors wearing civilian clothing.
- He worked as a civilian journalist for ten years before being employed by the public broadcaster.
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