civil
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related to the people of a country
The government tried to prevent civil conflict by listening to people's concerns.
related to government, not religion or military
They chose a civil wedding instead of a church ceremony.
about personal legal issues, not criminal cases
The civil court handles disputes between people, not crimes.
polite in a formal way, but not necessarily friendly
She remained civil during the meeting, even though she disagreed.