adj. 1) that part of the law that encompasses business, contracts...

1[only before noun] connected with the people who live in a country civil unrest (= that is caused by groups of people within a country) see also civil war2[only before noun] connected with the state [..]

late 14c., "relating to civil law or life; pertaining to the internal affairs of a state," from Old French civil "civil, relating to civil law" (13c.) and directly from Latin civil [..]

having to do with the ordinary life of a citizen, as differentiated from military, legal, or church-related concerns.

Noncriminal. (See also: civil case)

applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military; "civil authorities" not rude; marked by satisfactory (or especially minimal) adherence to social usages and suf [..]

to do with people or the government, like the civil service, but not the armed forces. The same word means polite

[Latin civilis, from civis citizen] 1 : concerning, befitting, or applying to individual citizens or to citizens as a whole [a duty] see also civil right 2 : marked by public order : peaceable in ...

Civil means

(adj) applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military(adj) not rude; marked by satisfactory (or especially minimal) adherence to social usages and sufficient but not noteworthy considera [..]

(uncomparable) Having to do with people and government office as opposed to the military or religion. ''She went into civil service because she wanted to help the people.'' (comparable) Behaving [..]

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court suit dealing with recovery of private rights or compensation for their infraction, such as nonpayment of debts or claims for damages.