Civil means Having to do with people and government office as opposed to the military or religion. This page lists 20 example sentences from real texts, plus synonyms like civilian or subject.
Civil in a sentence
Related words
Civil meaning
- Having to do with people and government office as opposed to the military or religion.
- Behaving in a reasonable or polite manner; avoiding displays of hostility.
- In a peaceful and well-ordered state.
Example sentences (20)
But it’s also a civil rights issue, blind users stressed, and Facebook itself is supposed to be a civil rights tool.
I initially thought that warnings of impending civil war or civil strife were exaggerated and unnecessarily alarmist.
Pike explains that civil strife led to the Eugenics Wars, America's second Civil War, and finally, World War III.
Their critique of the bill echoes concerns voiced by the American Civil Liberties Union and other civil rights watchdogs.
Labour insisted all civil service rules will be followed after outcry from Conservative MPs about the civil servant’s new role.
Retired civil servant Sally said: "His wife, retired civil servant Sally, added: "It's quiet and that's why we have come today.
Civil War reenactors from the 153rd PA Infantry, a real Civil War infantry from Northampton County, made camp in the home’s yard.
It is a study of civil law, and the civil code is included, as well as a study of government that emphasizes citizen participation.
He has his own small business, Lakes Sealcoating, and is also a civil processor, serving papers to defendants in civil court cases.
Another blight is the imposition of some civil liability without the benefit of a full civil trial.
Two grades later, students are asked to grapple with slavery, the legacy of the Civil War, and the struggle for Civil Rights for all.
She said “It’s important for party to engage with civil society, to see what civil society is doing to ensure a free and fair election.
The aim of the forum was to involve civil servants in public activities of the Belarusian capital, popularize civil service among the youth.
In the past 15 years, the civil service has almost doubled in size despite an increase in the number of civil servants separating every year.
Assistant Executive Engineer (Civil) – The candidate must possess a first class Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with 3 years of experience.
The indictment also says No. 4 "worked on civil matters"; Trump made Clark acting head of the department's Civil Division just before the election.
And this administration is the most hostile to civil rights and to equal justice under the law than any since the passage of the Civil Rights laws.
Civil War was a landmark Marvel event, and Civil War 2 failed to live up to it.
White people outside of the South seem to learn about the Civil War and civil rights movements from an incredibly safe (and often judgmental) distance.
Our Office for Civil Rights interprets the civil rights laws we enforce consistent with free speech and other rights protected under the First Amendment.
Phrases with civil
These phrases have their own page with example sentences containing the full combination:
Common combinations with civil
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- civil rights 87×
- the civil 63×
- civil war 56×
- civil service 36×
- of civil 33×
- civil society 30×
- civil liberties 17×
- for civil 16×
- civil servants 16×
- civil law 15×
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The 20 examples on this page contain the complete word civil. Duplicate, incomplete, unusually short and technically noisy sentences are removed automatically. The definition is sourced from Wiktionary. Read more about our sources and checks on the About Voorbeeldzinnen.info page or see how to report a correction.