civilian
Example Sentences
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“Hospitals must remain neutral, civilian spaces, free from military presence or activity, to ensure the safe and impartial delivery of medical care,” the group said in a Q&A section of its website.
COGAT, the Israeli defence ministry body for Palestinian civilian affairs, wrote on X.
From Barron's
Thomas Allan, the acting vice commandant of the Coast Guard, said a shutdown would delay maintenance for boats and aircraft, and halt pay for 56,000 active-duty reserve and civilian personnel.
From Los Angeles Times
Conflicts are deliberately being turned into wars against civilians with drones and other technology and countries are flouting international law with impunity, the Red Cross chief said Friday.
From Barron's
But some legal experts have said the strikes could be illegal and violate international law by targeting civilians, with no due process afforded to the suspects.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
