{a} pertaining to society, and opposed to criminal, military, and eclesiastical, as a civil suit, civil magistrate civilized, kind, obliging, polite
Maugham (of divisions of time) legally recognized in ordinary affairs of life; "the civil calendar"; "a civil day begins at mean midnight" applying to ordinary citizens; "civil law"; "civil authorities" of or relating to or befitting citizens as individuals; "civil rights"; "civil liberty"; "civic duties"; "civic pride" of or occurring within the state or between or among citizens of the state; "civil affairs"; "civil strife"; "civil disobediece"; "civil branches of government
(of divisions of time) legally recognized in ordinary affairs of life; "the civil calendar"; "a civil day begins at mean midnight"
Law Relating to the rights of private individuals and legal proceedings concerning these rights, where no offense has been committed against society at large Distinguished from criminal, military, or international regulations or proceedings
of or occurring within the state or between or among citizens of the state; "civil affairs"; "civil strife"; "civil disobediece"; "civil branches of government
Relating to private rights and remedies sought by civil actions as contrasted with criminal proceedings Civil actions being actions brought to enforce or protect private rights
Rights Act (pregnancy provision) - a federal law requiring that women affected by pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions be treated the same for employment-related purposes as other persons who are not so affected but who are similar in their ability to work
Relating to private rights and remedies sought by civil actions as contrasted with criminal proceedings
not rude; marked by satisfactory (or especially minimal) adherence to social usages and sufficient but not noteworthy consideration for others; "even if he didn't like them he should have been civil"- W
a restraining order which is enforced by civil process; if the restrained party violates the order, the attorney files a Motion advising the court of the violation; the court issues an Order To Show Cause requiring the party to appear at court, and then determines whether, and how, to punish the Contempt of Court