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civilian
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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
Examples
After retiring from the army, he transitioned to civilian life and pursued a career in business.
The civilian population was urged to evacuate the area due to the approaching hurricane.
Civilian
01
a person who is not a member of or not on active duty in armed forces or the police
Examples
The soldiers helped the civilians evacuate the area safely.
As a civilian, she was not allowed access to the military base.
