No. 614 in Catalan
civil
Civil: relating to citizens or civil society; polite or courteous.
In a sentence
El dret civil regula les relacions entre ciutadans.
Civil law governs the relationships between citizens.
In this sentence, 'civil' refers to matters related to civil law, distinguishing it from criminal or military law.
Van organitzar una cerimònia civil per celebrar el seu casament.
They organized a civil ceremony to celebrate their wedding.
Here, 'civil' is used to describe a ceremony that is non-religious and is conducted by a legal, civic authority.
És important mantenir un diàleg civil en les discussions públiques.
It is important to maintain a civil dialogue in public discussions.
In this case, 'civil' denotes polite or respectful communication between individuals, especially during debates or discussions.
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