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civilian
ci·vil·ian [ si víllyən ] (plural ci·vil·ians)


noun 
Definition:
 
nonsoldier: a citizen who is not a member of the armed forces
[Early 14th century. < Old French civilien "of civil law" < civil "civil" < Latin civilis (see civil)]

ci·vil·ian adjective
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