Definition of civics
: a social science dealing with the rights and duties of citizens
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1885
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1885
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CIVICS Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of civics for English Language Learners
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: the study of the rights and duties of citizens and of how government works
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: the study of the rights and duties of citizens and of how government works
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