26984 words

civic

3 definitions • 6 examples
1
of or relating to a town or city, or the people who live in it:

Examples:

civic leader The prime minister met many civic leaders, including the mayor and the leaders of immigrant communities.
civic pride The opera house is a great source of civic pride.
The event was attended by various civic dignitaries.
2
relating to the behaviour of a good member of society:

Examples:

civic duty She felt it was her civic duty to tell the police.
Growing civic consciousness about the environment has boosted the popularity of cycling to work.
3
of a town or city or the people who live in it:

Examples:

A group of prominent civic leaders have been among the school system’s harshest critics.

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