Civic - English meaning

noun

A large town.

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One of italy's most beautiful cities

adjective

Relating to ordinary citizens and their concerns, as distinct from military or ecclesiastical matters.

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Civil aviation

adjective

Of or relating to the ordinary people of a country, rather than members of religious organizations or the military

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These helicopters are for rescue and other civil use., we were married in a civil ceremony., civil …

adjective

Relating to legal disagreements between people or businesses, rather than criminal activities

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Civil action/lawsuit/case, etc. the chapter 11 action suspended a civil trial in which two plaintif…

adjective

Shared by all members of a community; for common use.

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A communal bathroom and kitchen

adjective

Belonging to or used by all members of a group

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The neighborhood council organized voluntary communal patrols.

noun

A group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common.

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Montreal's italian community

noun

All the people who live in a particular area, or a group of people who are considered as a unit because of their shared interests or background

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[ c ] the scientific community, [ c ] bus fares were raised despite the protests of the community.,…

noun

The people living in a particular area

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We know that 80% of economic growth comes from businesses already located within our communities., …

adjective

Relating or restricted to a particular area or one's neighbourhood.

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Researching local history

noun

An inhabitant of a particular area or neighbourhood.

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The street was full of locals and tourists

adjective

From, existing in, or serving a particular place or small area

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The local population, the local newspaper, local phone calls, local government, a local anesthetic,…

adjective

Relating to or denoting a metropolis or large city.

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The boston metropolitan area

noun

A bishop having authority over the bishops of a province, in particular (in orthodox churches) one ranking above archbishop and below patriarch.

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The post of metropolitan of moldavia and bucovina

adjective

Of or in a large city

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The boston metropolitan area, the metropolitan museum of art

adjective

Relating to a town or district or its governing body.

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Municipal offices

adjective

Of or belonging to a town or city

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Municipal services

adjective

Relating to municipal bonds (= bonds sold by a town or city government in the us)

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Orange county issued $1 billion in municipal securities., state and local issuers are swamping inve…

noun

(at eton college) a pupil who boards in town rather than in the school itself.

adjective

Relating to a town; urban.

adjective

Of or concerning the people as a whole.

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Public concern

noun

Ordinary people in general; the community.

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The library is open to the public

noun

A built-up area with a name, defined boundaries, and local government, that is larger than a village and generally smaller than a city.

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The hotel is eight miles from the nearest town

noun

A place where there are a lot of houses, stores, and other buildings which is smaller than a city

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[ c ] he was born in the small town of elnora, indiana., [ u ] we stayed at the best hotel in town.…

noun

A place where people live and work, containing many houses, shops, places of work, places of entertainment, etc., and usually larger than a village but smaller than a city

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A seaside/coastal town, a fishing/mining/industrial town, he was born in the small town of castlefo…

adjective

In, relating to, or characteristic of a town or city.

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The urban population