civilians

4 definitions • 6 examples

a person who is not a member of the police or the armed forces:

The bomb killed four soldiers and three civilians.

relating or belonging to a person who is not a member of the police or the armed forces:

civilian population The army has been criticized for attacking the unarmed civilian population.

civilian casualty We are aware of the reports of civilian casualties.

a person who is not a member of the police, the armed forces, or a fire department:

The senator is not the only civilian who would like to ride in a space shuttle.

of, relating to, or being a person who is not a member of the police, the armed forces, or a fire department:

the civilian population

civilian workers/employees