A person who is not an active member of the military, the police, or a belligerent group in a conflict. b. A person who is not an employee of the government: programs available to both government employees and civilians. 2. A specialist in Roman or civil law. Of, relating to, or being a civilian or civilians: civilian clothes; a civilian career. More @Wikipedia
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