civilian

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This mirrors a visit to Hamburg during the UK state visit to Germany in 2023, when King Charles laid a wreath remembering the civilian casualties of wartime Allied bombing raids.

From BBC

The family said they were civilians, and had no weapons at their home.

From BBC

Pakistan, a nuclear-armed nation of more than 250 million people, has long struggled to balance civilian authority with the military's role in politics.

From Barron's

Troops from the army, navy, and air force have been deployed alongside civilian workers and volunteers to assist with the relief effort.

From Barron's

He called the reports “fabricated” and framing the operations as lawful efforts to stop narco-terrorists and destroy drug-trafficking vessels, with all actions reviewed by military and civilian lawyers.

From Salon