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civilian

[si-vil-yuhn] / sɪˈvɪl yən /


NOUN
nonmilitary person
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It added, without providing evidence, that Hezbollah has embedded military infrastructure within civilian areas in the region.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Postwar tribunals prosecuted numerous war crimes, but not attacks on civilian infrastructure, including the Blitz against London.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

The targeting of civilian infrastructure has been met by a growing chorus of criticism from legal scholars who warn of violations of international humanitarian law and possible war crimes.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

He did not promise to bring harm to their civilian families.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

Women, in green, blue, red, stripes; men too, some in uniform, some only in civilian suits.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood




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