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civilian
01
relating to a person who is not a member of the military or police force and does not hold an official position in the government
Grammatical Information
Composition
Compound
relational
ungradable
Examples
After retiring from the army, he transitioned to civilian life and pursued a career in business.
Civilian
01
a person who is not a member of or not on active duty in armed forces or the police
Grammatical Information
animacy status
human
Composition
Compound
countable
plural form
civilians
Examples
The soldiers helped the civilians evacuate the area safely.
