Definitions for civil society
civ·il so·ci·ety

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1. civil societynoun

   All of the institutions, voluntary organizations and corporate bodies that are less than the state but greater than the family

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1. Civil society

   Civil society can be understood as the "third sector" of society, distinct from government and business, and including the family and the private sphere. By other authors, civil society is used in the sense of 1) the aggregate of non-governmental organizations and institutions that advance the interests and will of citizens or 2) individuals and organizations in a society which are independent of the government.Sometimes the term civil society is used in the more general sense of "the elements such as freedom of speech, an independent judiciary, etc, that make up a democratic society" (Collins English Dictionary). Especially in the discussions among thinkers of Eastern and Central Europe, civil society is seen also as a normative concept of civic values.

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1. Civil society

   The meaning of the term civil society is contested. It is sometimes considered to include the family and the private sphere, and referred to as the "third sector" of society, distinct from government and business. Dictionary.com's 21st Century Lexicon defines civil society as 1 the aggregate of non-governmental organizations and institutions that manifest interests and will of citizens or 2 individuals and organizations in a society which are independent of the government. Sometimes the term is used in the more general sense of "the elements such as freedom of speech, an independent judiciary, etc, that make up a democratic society". Volunteering is often considered a defining characteristic of the organizations that constitute civil society, which in turn are often called NGOs, or NPOs. Most authorities have in mind the realm of public participation in voluntary associations, trade unions and the like, but it is not necessary to belong to all of these to be a part of civil society.

How to pronounce civil society?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of civil society in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of civil society in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of civil society in a Sentence

1. Evan Ryan:

   One of the U.S. Government’s highest priorities is preventing and challenging violent extremism, and we realize we cannot do this alone, we need civil society, in particular students like those involved in this initiative.

2. Susan Ruffo:

   But this is not just a government responsibility - corporations, civil society and citizens all have a part to play.

3. The LME:

   The LME received 39 responses to its recent discussion paper on responsible sourcing, the LME's role is now to identify a path forwards which balances the diverse views of its stakeholders (including civil society organizations), while achieving the LME's stated aim of helping the broader metals industry embrace key principles of responsible sourcing and environmental stewardship.

4. General Milley:

   As senior leaders, everything you do will be closely watched. And I am not immune. As many of you saw, the result of the photograph of me at Lafayette Square last week. That sparked a national debate about the role of the military in civil society.

5. Tim Walz:

   The situation in Minneapolis is no longer in any way about the murder of George Floyd, its about attacking civil society, instilling fear and disrupting our great cities.

References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Civil_Society
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_Society
3. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=civil society