The Dictionary of Internal Security

Dictionary

English  
civilian - adjective MP3
 
Definitions  
Def: referring to the ordinary citizen (as opposed to the armed forces or the police)
Example: Civilian staff outnumber police officers in two British police forces according to the Home Office
 
Usage note  
Word family  
  • civil
  • civilian
 
Collocations  
  • civilian clothes
  • civilian population
  • civilian weapon
  • civilian police
 
See also  
 
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