English · Word Candidate

civil

/ˈsɪv.əl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: civiler · civilest

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Having to do with people and government office as opposed to the military or religion.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Liên quan đến người dân và văn phòng chính phủ chứ không phải quân sự hoặc tôn giáo

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Adjective

She went into civil service because she wanted to help the people.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Behaving in a reasonable or polite manner; avoiding displays of hostility.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hành động một cách hợp lý hoặc lịch sự, tránh biểu hiện thù địch

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Adjective

It was very civil of him to stop the argument.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “civil” mean?

Having to do with people and government office as opposed to the military or religion.

Is “civil” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.