civilian

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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

Behind the military’s Berlin headquarters building, there is a memorial to the more than 3,000 military and civilian members of the German armed forces who have lost their lives in the line of duty.

From The Wall Street Journal

The federal government had argued Kelly should contest the case against him through a military process and not in a civilian court of law, but in Thursday's decision, Judge Leon wrote: "I disagree."

From BBC