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civilian

Main Entry:: ci·vil·ian
Pronunciation:: \sə-ˈvil-yən also -ˈvi-yən\
Function:: noun
Date:: 14th century

1: a specialist in Roman or modern civil law2 a: one not on active duty in the armed services or not on a police or firefighting force b: outsider 1

— civilian adjective

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