civil

relating to the laws and rules that govern people's behaviour in a country or society, but not including criminal law

civil, de derecho civil

• a civil case/lawsuit

Collocations civil rights · civil liberties

• The court heard a civil case involving two companies.

  El tribunal escuchó un caso civil entre dos empresas.

relating to people living together peacefully, without fighting or war

pacífico, civil

• civil peace

Collocations civil society · civil unrest

• The country has enjoyed a period of civil peace.

  El país ha disfrutado de un período de paz civil.

relating to marriage or relationships between people who are not married but live together as a couple

civil, matrimonial

• a civil partnership

Collocations civil marriage · civil union

• They have a civil partnership.

  Tienen una unión civil.

relating to the government or administration of a country, especially as opposed to military matters

civil, gubernamental

• a civil service

Collocations civil authority · civil administration

• The government is made up of the civil service.

  El gobierno está compuesto por el servicio civil.

relating to citizens or their rights and duties in a country

cívico, ciudadano

• civil duty

Collocations civil responsibility · civil obligation

• Every citizen has a civil duty to obey the law.

  Cada ciudadano tiene una obligación cívica de acatar la ley.

relating to soldiers who are not in the army, navy, or air force but work for a government department

civil, militar

• a civil defence unit

Collocations civil guard · civil protection

• The local civil defence unit helped in the rescue operation.

  La unidad de defensa civil local ayudó en la operación de rescate.

relating to people who are not soldiers or members of the police force, but live and work in a country

civil, civiliano

• a civilian population

Collocations civilian casualties · civilian life

• The attack caused many civilian casualties.

  El ataque causó muchas bajas civiles.

relating to a person who is not in the armed forces or police and works as an ordinary member of society

civil, civiliano

• a civilian job

Collocations civilian employment · civilian occupation

• He has a civilian job in the city.

  Él tiene un trabajo civiliano en la ciudad.