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Civil

/sˈɪvəl/
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(adj) Having to do with people and government office as opposed to the military or religion.

The novel is centered on the Civil War.
We cannot rule out the possibility that civil war will break out in that country.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The country was torn apart by a long and very bloody ____ war.

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