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civilian

/sɪˈvɪljən/

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noun

Civil, civil

A person following the pursuits of civil life, especially one who is not an active member of the armed forces.

Examples :

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

Tres civiles fueron aprehendidos por los soldados y llevados en un vehículo militar.

person military war government nation society essential

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noun

Civil

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

Examples :

"The bathroom was for employees only, so no civilians were allowed to use it."

El baño era solo para empleados, por lo que no se permitía que lo usaran civiles.

person group society military essential

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noun

Civil

One skilled in civil law.

Examples :

"The lawyer consulted with the civilian expert on the property dispute. "

El abogado consultó al experto civil sobre la disputa de propiedad.

law person job essential

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noun

Estudiante de derecho civil

A student of civil law at a university or college.

Examples :

"The university's law school welcomed many new civilian students this year. "

La facultad de derecho de la universidad dio la bienvenida a muchos nuevos estudiantes de derecho civil este año.

education law person essential

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adjective

Civil, no militar

Not related to the military, police or other professions.

Examples :

"He worked as a civilian journalist for ten years before being employed by the public broadcaster."

Trabajó como periodista civil durante diez años antes de ser empleado por la radiodifusora pública.

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