civil
/ˈsɪv.əl/ · syl·i·v·l
adjective
- Having to do with people and government office as opposed to the military or religion. She went into civil service because she wanted to help the people.
- Behaving in a reasonable or polite manner. It was very civil of him to stop the argument.
- Relating to private relations among citizens, as opposed to criminal matters. a civil case
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Did you know? The term 'civil service' originated in the 19th century in the United Kingdom, where it referred to the non-military, non-religious branch of the government. This concept has since been adopted by many countries around the world.