English-Portuguese translations for civilian
- civilIsto significa fomentar a mobilização da sociedade civil. It means supporting a civilian surge. O despertar da sociedade civil está seriamente em risco. The civilian awakening is at serious risk. Afirmámos claramente que se trata de um programa civil sob controlo civil. We have clearly stated that this is a civilian programme under civilian control.
Definition of civilian
- A person following the pursuits of civil life, especially one who is not an active member of the armed forces
- A person who does not belong to a particular group or engage in a particular activity
- One skilled in civil law
- A student of civil law at a university or college
- Not related to the military, police or other professions
Examples
- Three civilians were apprehended by the soldiers and taken away in a military vehicle
- The bathroom was for employees only, so no civilians were allowed to use it
- The three detainees were actually army defectors wearing civilian clothing
- He worked as a civilian journalist for ten years before being employed by the public broadcaster
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