5 days agoΒ Β· Noun civilian (plural civilians) A person following the pursuits of civil life, especially one who is not an active member of the armed forces.

A civilian is anyone who is not a member of the armed forces. The safety of civilians caught up in the fighting must be guaranteed.

a person who is not on active duty with a military, naval, police, or firefighting organization: Thousands of civilians had been killed or injured in the war. adj. [before a noun]

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