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civilian

[si-vil-yuhn] / sɪˈvɪl yən /


NOUN
nonmilitary person
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This required the employment of 100 additional civilian enumerators at an estimated cost of £3,000.

From BBC

China’s policies merge its civilian and military spheres, aiming to strengthen its armed forces through collaboration with universities, research institutions and defense companies.

From The Wall Street Journal

He was named in the 1920 civilian war honours list for "services in connection with the war".

From BBC

Both sides agreed to freeze the front lines where they are now, ban reinforcements and allow civilians living in border areas to return as soon as possible.

From BBC

They also agreed to allow civilians living in border areas to return home as soon as possible, while Thailand was to return 18 Cambodian soldiers captured in July within 72 hours, if the ceasefire held.

From Barron's