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Civilian

One skilled in the civil law.

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Civil 84% connected

Pertaining to a city or state, or to a citizen in his relations to his fellow citizens or to the state; within the city or state.

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Civil 84% connected

Pertaining to a city or state, or to a citizen in his relations to his fellow citizens or to the state; within the city or state.

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Noncombatant 84% connected

Any person connected with an army, or within the lines of an army, who does not make it his business to fight, as any one of the medical officers and…

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Noncombatant 84% connected

Any person connected with an army, or within the lines of an army, who does not make it his business to fight, as any one of the medical officers and…

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Citizen 76% connected

One who enjoys the freedom and privileges of a city; a freeman of a city, as distinguished from a foreigner, or one not entitled to its franchises.

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Military 94% connected

Of or pertaining to soldiers, to arms, or to war; belonging to, engaged in, or appropriate to, the affairs of war; as, a military parade; military di…

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Military 94% connected

Of or pertaining to soldiers, to arms, or to war; belonging to, engaged in, or appropriate to, the affairs of war; as, a military parade; military di…

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