civilian

A civilian is defined as a person who isn't in the military.

(noun)

A child is an example of a civilian.

The definition of civilian is something that is for someone who isn't in the military.

(adjective)

Regular everyday clothing worn by most people is an example of civilian clothes.

See civilian in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

any person not an active member of the armed forces or of an official force having police power
Archaic a specialist in civil or Roman law

Origin: ME < OFr civilien < L civilis, civil

adjective

of or for civilians; nonmilitary

See civilian in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A person following the pursuits of civil life, especially one who is not an active member of the military, the police, or a belligerent group.
A person who does not belong to a particular group or engage in a particular activity.
A specialist in Roman or civil law.

adjective

Of or relating to civilians or civil life; nonmilitary: civilian clothes; a civilian career.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English, civil law judge

Origin: , from Old French civilien

Origin: , from civil, civil

Origin: , from Latin cīvīlis; see Civil

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