The Dictionary of Internal Security

Dictionary

English  
civil - adjective MP3
 
Definitions  
Def: referring to the rights and duties of private persons or corporate bodies (as opposed to criminal, military or ecclesiastical)
Example: Civil disorder ( riots, strikes that lead to violence and demonstrations resulting in police intervention and arrests) threatens the safety of large populations.
 
Usage note  
Word family  
  • civilian
 
Collocations  
  • civil defence
  • civil disobedience
  • civil disorder
  • civil liability
  • civil proceeding
  • civil protection
  • civil rights
  • civil servant
  • civil/ public service
 
See also  
 
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