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- civil partnership/ˌsɪv.əl ˈpɑːt.nə.ʃɪp/A legally recognised union of two people of the same sex, granting rights and responsibilities similar to marriage.nounC1
- civil righter/ˌsɪv.əl ˈraɪ.tər/A person who advocates for or supports civil rights.nounLow
- civil rightist/ˌsɪv.əl ˈraɪ.tɪst/A person who actively advocates for or supports civil rights, especially in a political or legal context.nounC1-C2 / Very Low
- civil rights/ˌsɪv.əl ˈraɪts/The rights of individuals to receive equal treatment and to be free from unfair discrimination, particularly in areas such as employment, housing, education, and legal processes, as guaranteed by law and constitutional principles.plural-nounC1
- civil servant/ˌsɪv.əl ˈsɜː.vənt/A person employed in the public sector, working for a government department or agency, and typically hired on merit through a non-political appointment process.nounB2
- civil service/ˌsɪv.əl ˈsɜː.vɪs/The permanent professional branches of a state's administration, excluding military and judicial branches and elected politicians.nounB2
- civil society/ˌsɪv.əl səˈsaɪ.ə.ti/A society of citizens bound by common interests and collective activity in the public sphere, independent of the state and commercial markets, typically including organisations like charities, NGOs, community groups, and professional associations.nounC1
- civil union/ˌsɪv.əl ˈjuː.njən/A legally recognized partnership between two people, granting them some or all of the legal rights and responsibilities of marriage.nounC1
- civil war/ˌsɪv.əl ˈwɔːr/A war between organized groups within the same state or country.nounB2
- civil year/ˌsɪv.əl ˈjɪər/A year of 365 days (or 366 in a leap year) reckoned from January 1 to December 31 according to the Gregorian calendar, as used for civil purposes, as distinct from other types of years (e.g., fiscal, astronomical, or religious).nounC1
- civilian/sɪˈvɪl.jən/A person who is not an active member of the military, police, or firefighting forces.adjectivenounB2
- civilian clothes/sɪˌvɪl.i.ən ˈkləʊðz/Ordinary clothes worn by people who are not members of the military, police, or other uniformed profession, especially when contrasted with a uniform.plural-nounB2
- civilian conservation corps/sɪˌvɪl.jən ˌkɒn.səˈveɪ.ʃən ˈkɔː/A U.S. government work relief program (1933-1942) that employed young, unemployed men for public conservation projects during the Great Depression.nounMedium
- civilian review board/sɪˌvɪl.i.ən rɪˈvjuː bɔːd/An independent body of citizens established to examine complaints against police officers or oversee police conduct.nounC1
- civilianize/sɪˈvɪl.i.ə.naɪz/To transfer something (especially roles, authority, or functions) from military to non-military (civilian) control or personnel.verbverb-transitiveLow (C2)
- civility/sɪˈvɪl.ə.ti/Polite behaviour; formal politeness and courtesy in speech or action.nounC1
- civilization/ˌsɪv.əl.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/A human society with its own social organization and culture.nounB2
- civilize/ˈsɪv.əl.aɪz/To bring a group of people or a society out of a primitive or less developed state, and into a more advanced state, typically marked by education, refinement, law, and cultural development.verbverb-transitiveC1
- civils/ˈsɪv.əlz/The branch of engineering dealing with the design, construction, and maintenance of public works such as roads, bridges, dams, and buildings.plural-nounC1
- civism/ˈsɪvɪz(ə)m/The principles or qualities of a good citizen; devotion to public welfare and community interests.nounLow
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