civilian · noun C /səˈvɪl.jən/Full view
civilian
C2 someone who is not a member of a military organization or the police
Dictionary example:

Several civilians were killed in the attack.

Learner example:

Twenty peple were killed in an ambush on a UN convoy transfer[r]ing injured civilians to the country's central hospital. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Greek)

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