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Adjective: civilian  su'vil-yun [N. Amer], su'vi-lee-un [Brit]
  1. Associated with civil life or performed by persons who are not active members of the military
    "civilian clothing"; "civilian life"
Noun: civilian  su'vil-yun [N. Amer], su'vi-lee-un [Brit]
  1. A nonmilitary citizen
    - civvy

Derived forms: civilians

See also: civil, noncombatant

Type of: citizen

Antonym: military, serviceman

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