What does civilian mean?

Definitions for civilian
sɪˈvɪl yəncivil·ian

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. civilianadjective

    a nonmilitary citizen

  2. civilianadjective

    associated with civil life or performed by persons who are not active members of the military

    "civilian clothing"; "civilian life"

Wiktionary

  1. civiliannoun

    A person following the pursuits of civil life, especially one who is not an active member of the military, the police, or a belligerent group.

    Three civilians were apprehended by the soldiers and taken away in a military vehicle.

  2. civiliannoun

    A person who does not belong to a particular group or engage in a particular activity.

  3. civilianadjective

    That which is not related to the military, police or other uniformed profession

    The three detainees were actually army defectors wearing civilian clothing.

  4. Etymology: From civilien.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Civiliannoun

    One that professes the knowledge of the old Roman law, and of general equity.

    Etymology: civilis, Lat.

    The professors of that law, called civilians, because the civil law is their guide, should not be discountenanced nor discouraged. Francis Bacon, Advice to Villers.

    A depending kingdom is a term of art, unknown to all ancient civilians, and writers upon government. Jonathan Swift.

ChatGPT

  1. civilian

    A civilian is a person who is not a member of the military, police force, or any armed forces. They are individuals who are not involved in enforcing laws or engaging in combat either professionally or officially. The term is often used to distinguish between ordinary citizens and those involved in situations such as wars or conflicts.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Civiliannoun

    one skilled in the civil law

  2. Civiliannoun

    a student of the civil law at a university or college

  3. Civiliannoun

    one whose pursuits are those of civil life, not military or clerical

  4. Etymology: [From Civil]

Wikidata

  1. Civilian

    A civilian under international humanitarian law is a person who is not a member of his or her country's armed forces or other militia. Civilians are distinct from combatants. They are afforded a degree of legal protection from the effects of war and military occupation. In US parlance, a civilian is also considered one not on active duty in the armed services or not on a police or firefighting force.

Editors Contribution

  1. Civilian

    " Self disciplined citizen, who is responsible and leads a civilized life."


    Submitted by Baloch on April 4, 2015  

British National Corpus

  1. Adjectives Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'civilian' in Adjectives Frequency: #924

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of civilian in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of civilian in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of civilian in a Sentence

  1. Amnesty International:

    The enforced disappearances carried out since 2011 by the Syrian government were perpetrated as part of an organized attack against the civilian population that has been widespread, as well as systematic.

  2. District Attorney Andrew Womble:

    All of these officers were potentially at risk from Brown's operation of the vehicle, brown threatened the life and safety of the officers on the scene and any possible civilian bystanders, giving a reasonable officer a compelling reason to end the encounter.

  3. Kirsten Gillibrand:

    He has served our country admirably, he is well-regarded as an extraordinary general, and I am very grateful for that service, and I’m very grateful that he’s willing to continue his service for the president-elect. But I still believe that civilian control of our military is fundamental to the American democracy.

  4. Mouaz Moustafa:

    It is heartening to see Republicans and Democrats in the House and Senate coming together to stand against the ongoing genocidal massacres by Assad, Iran and Russia against Syrian civilians, this is the most powerful legislation aimed at civilian protection to ever pass Congress since the start of the peaceful uprising in Caesar Syria.

  5. Joe Biden:

    We reserve crimes against humanity determinations for the most egregious crimes, these acts are not random or spontaneous; they are part of the Kremlin’s widespread and systematic attack against Ukraine’s civilian population.

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    one whose prevailing mental imagery takes the form of inner feelings of action
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