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civic

civ·ic [ sívvik ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. connected with city administration: relating to the government of a town or city
civic reception

2. relating to community: connected with the duties and obligations of belonging to a community
civic pride

[Mid-17th century. < Latin civicus< civis "citizen"]

civ·i·cal·ly adverb
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