civilian
/sɪˈvɪljən/
noun
- A person who is not a member of the military, police, or other armed force.
- The general ordered the evacuation of all civilians from the combat zone.
- The bomb injured several civilians who were walking in the market.
- After retiring from the army, he returned to life as a civilian.
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adjective
- Relating to people who are not in the military or armed forces.
- She wore civilian clothes instead of her uniform on her day off.
- The airport has both military and civilian sections.
- Civilian life can be very different from military life.
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