plural of civil law

(law) The body of law dealing with the private relations between members of a community; it contrasts with criminal law, military law and ecclesiastical law.

The collective power of the people or the commonwealth.

plural of civil war

The rights that can reasonably be expected by any citizen.

A marriage performed by a government official instead of by a member of the clergy.

A person employed in the civil service; a government employee.

A war fought between factions of the inhabitants of a single country, or a similar political entity.

In parliamentary forms of government, the branches of government that are not military, legislative, or judicial, but work to apply its laws and regulations.

A form of social protest, involving the active but non-violent refusal to obey certain laws, demands, or commands of an established authority, because they are considered to be morally wrong or detrimental.