Difference between Civil and Civilian

What is the difference between Civil and Civilian?

Civil as an adjective is having to do with people and government office as opposed to the military or religion. while Civilian as an adjective is that which is not related to the military, police or other uniformed profession

Civil

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Having to do with people and government office as opposed to the military or religion. Behaving in a reasonable or polite manner.

Civilian

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: That which is not related to the military, police or other uniformed profession

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A person following the pursuits of civil life, especially one who is not an active member of the military, the police, or a belligerent group.A person who does not belong to a particular group or engage in a particular activity.

We hope you now know whether to use Civil or Civilian in your sentence.

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