No. 416 in Turkish
sivil
"Non-military" or "civilian."
In a sentence
Bu bölge tamamen siviller için güvenli bir alan ilan edildi.
This area has been declared a completely safe zone for civilians.
Here, 'siviller' refers to non-military people, indicating a general civil population in contrast to armed or governmental personnel.
Ahmet sivil terliklerini giyip dışarı çıktı.
Ahmet put on his casual slippers and went outside.
In this context, 'sivil' is used to mean casual or non-uniform, describing attire or items used in informal settings.
Yangın, sivil toplum kuruluşları sayesinde kısa sürede kontrol altına alındı.
The fire was brought under control shortly, thanks to civil society organizations.
Here, 'sivil' relates to civil society, referring to non-governmental entities and emphasizing community or societal engagement.
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