civilian
C1Frequent NGSL-3UK /səˈvɪliən/US /səˈvɪliən/
Meaning
adjective
connected with people who are not members of the armed forces or the police
“He left the army and returned to civilian life.”
noun
a person who is not a member of the armed forces or the police
“Two soldiers and one civilian were killed in the explosion.”
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