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.

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

Mean solar time reckoned from midnight by adding twelve hours.

(law) In the United States, a lawsuit between private parties, including an action by a private person against a government entity, which will be treated as a private party by the court.

(law) A body of rules that regulate the administration of civil trials and appeals.

The collective power of the people or the commonwealth.

plural of civil registry

A government repository, database recording the vital events (births, deaths, etc.) of its citizens and residents, its office.

(idiomatic) A polite manner of speaking.