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Meanings of civil in inglês

português
civil
catalão
civil
espanhol
civil

Of or relating to or befitting citizens as individuals.

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civil
português
educado
catalão
educat
espanhol
correcto

Not rude; marked by satisfactory (or especially minimal) adherence to social usages and sufficient but not noteworthy consideration for others.

educado
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Examples for "polite"
Examples for "polite"
1
In as polite and well accessorized a way as possible, of course.
Timeless
2
No one mentioned the case to him, nothing but empty, polite talk.
Death of a Red Heroine
3
Energy companies want more than a polite conversation with the prime minister.
The Guardian
4
And I said, 'Thank you for supper,' because that is being polite.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
5
Wouldn't it be polite to let me ask the questions, Ms. Creed?
Provenance

(Of divisions of time) legally recognized in ordinary affairs of life.

Civil.

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Usage of civil in inglês
1
A number of cases have involved civil servants who mislaid sensitive information.
The Guardian
2
The age of majority for most civil law purposes is 18 years.
The Irish Times
3
They erase our memory of grassroots power, direct democracy and civil society.
The Guardian
4
The civil society that Egypt wants to build includes a free press.
The Guardian
5
Yet one thing often is left out of the discussion: civil rights.
Wired
6
He said the issue was also a vital concern for civil aviation.
Reuters
7
The violence between majority Shi'ites and minority Sunni Arabs threatens civil war.
Reuters
8
Garner's family and civil rights activists said the decision was long overdue.
Reuters
9
Iran says it merely wants to generate nuclear power for civil purposes.
Reuters
10
However, the earlier justice reform bill was questioned by civil rights groups.
Reuters
11
A similar law already exists targeting charities and other civil society groups.
Radio NZ
12
The government said security concerns of the civil servants would be addressed.
Reuters
13
However sensible its starting point, the idea rankled civil-liberty and privacy-minded groups.
Wired
14
The civil service is not wired to negotiate the best possible deal.
The Guardian
15
Bensalah said he would consult with the political class and civil society.
Reuters
16
The civil case is scheduled to be called for mention this week.
Radio NZ
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Civil through the time
Civil across language varieties
Ireland
Common
New Zealand
Common
South Africa
Common
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