civil
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/ˈsɪvl/
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/ˈsɪvl/
related to the people of a country
The government tried to prevent civil conflict by listening to people's concerns.
政府は人々の懸念に耳を傾けることで国内紛争を防ごうとした。
related to government, not religion or military
They chose a civil wedding instead of a church ceremony.
彼らは教会式ではなく民事婚を選んだ。
about personal legal issues, not criminal cases
The civil court handles disputes between people, not crimes.
民事裁判所は犯罪ではなく人々の間の紛争を扱う。
polite in a formal way, but not necessarily friendly
She remained civil during the meeting, even though she disagreed.
彼女は反対していたが、会議中は礼儀正しく振る舞った。