civilian

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Singular
civilian

Plural
civilians

civilian (plural civilians)

  1. 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.
    Three civilians were apprehended by the soldiers and taken away in a military vehicle.
  2. (informal) A person who does not belong to a particular group or engage in a particular activity.

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civilian

  1. That which is not related to the military, police or other uniformed profession
    The three detainees were actually army defectors wearing civilian clothing.

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