civilian

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Cambodia's interior ministry said the border closures were a "necessary measure" to reduce risks to civilians, adding that air travel remained an option for those seeking to leave.

From BBC

MPs had called for the highest civilian medal, the George Cross, to be awarded to those who had shown great bravery.

From BBC

The US aviation regulator issued a renewed warning on Tuesday to civilian aircraft operating in Venezuelan airspace, citing the dangers of military activity.

From Barron's

Satellite evidence from November suggests limited civilian activity in the city since it was seized, the researchers say.

From BBC

There are more than four million guns owned by Australian civilians, about 25% more than in 1996, before the overhaul of firearms laws, according to a January report by the Australia Institute, a think tank.

From The Wall Street Journal