civil
Example Sentences
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He advised students in liberal arts to major in law, accounting, or Chinese literature, reasoning that these fields most commonly led to recruitment after civil service exams.
From BBC
Afroman is celebrating victory in a civil lawsuit as a win for freedom of speech.
From Los Angeles Times
CAIR, a Muslim civil rights group, praised the law enforcement response and called for a thorough investigation.
From Barron's
“The Second Amendment is an important civil right,” she says.
It was no longer a matter for the civil servants behind the scenes it was now a priority for their political masters.
From BBC
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