Civilian Definition

[n] a nonmilitary citizen
[adj] associated with or performed by civilians as contrasted with the military; "civilian clothing"; "civilian life"

Synonyms

civil, noncombatant

Antonyms

man, military, military man, military personnel, serviceman

See Also...

citizen

Related Terms

AG, attorney general, citizen, corporation lawyer, court-appointed lawyer, criminal lawyer, DA, defense counsel, district attorney, junior counsel, KC, law agent, leader, mouthpiece, nonbelligerent, noncombatant, nonresistant, nonresister, private attorne

Misc. Definitions

\Ci*vil"ian\, n. [From {Civil}]
1. One skilled in the civil law. Ancient civilians and writers upon government. --Swift.
2. A student of the civil law at a university or college. --R. Graves.
3. One whose pursuits are those of civil life, not military or clerical.