civil

The definition of civil refers to something related to citizens or showing good manners and being polite.

(adjective)

An example of civil is a war between citizens of a country.
An example of civil is when you are polite and say hello to someone, even if you don't like him very much.

See civil in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

of a citizen or citizens: civil rights
of a community of citizens, their government, or their interrelations: civil service, civil war
cultured; civilized
polite or courteous, esp. in a merely formal way
of citizens in procedures or matters that are not military or religious: civil marriage
designating legally recognized divisions of time: a civil year
of or according to Roman civil law or modern civil law
Law relating to the private rights of individuals and to legal actions involving these

Origin: OFr < L civilis < civis: see home

See civil in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Of, relating to, or befitting a citizen or citizens: civil duties.
Of or relating to citizens and their interrelations with one another or with the state: civil society; the civil branches of government.
Of ordinary citizens or ordinary community life as distinguished from the military or the ecclesiastical: civil authorities.
Of or in accordance with organized society; civilized.
Sufficiently observing or befitting accepted social usages; not rude: a civil reply. See Synonyms at polite.
Being in accordance with or denoting legally recognized divisions of time: a civil year.
Law Relating to the rights of private individuals and legal proceedings concerning these rights as distinguished from criminal, military, or international regulations or proceedings.