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Topic: civil
Definition:

  • applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
  • "civil authorities" not rude
  • marked by satisfactory (or especially minimal) adherence to social usages and sufficient but not noteworthy consideration for others
  • "even if he didn't like them he should have been civil"- W.S. Maugham of or occurring within the state or between or among citizens of the state
  • "civil affairs"
  • "civil strife"
  • "civil disobedience"
  • "civil branches of government" of or relating to or befitting citizens as individuals
  • "civil rights"
  • "civil liberty"
  • "civic duties"
  • "civic pride" (of divisions of time) legally recognized in ordinary affairs of life
  • "the civil calendar"
  • "a civil day begins at mean midnight" of or in a condition of social order
  • "civil peoples"

    Related tag cloud:

  • engineering
  • structural
  • mechanical
  • construction
  • engineer
  • criminal
  • design
  • electrical
  • engineers
  • environmental
  • law
  • war
  • legal
  • lawyer
  • consulting
  • attorney
  • litigation
  • commercial
  • industrial
  • surveying
  • architecture
    • Resources:

    American Civil Liberties Union
    Advocating individual rights, by litigating, legislating, and educating the public on a broad array of issues affecting individual freedom in the United States.
    http://www.aclu.org/

    American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
    Extensive information about the national civil engineering professional society. Features an overview of programs, events, and member services plus publications, educational resources, public policy information, and other member resources.
    http://www.asce.org/

    Institution of Civil Engineers
    Site has extensive information about civil engineering, including environment, structures, management, sustainable development, transport, contaminated land, and water supply. News, references, guidance, publications, events, civil engineering career opportunities.
    http://www.ice.org.uk

    International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
    International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), an NGO body under the UN that coordinates many issues including the transportation by air of Dangerous Goods.
    http://www.icao.int/

    Civilrights.org
    Resource for current news, events, reports and organizations. Also includes information on hate crimes and affirmative action.
    http://www.civilrights.org

    U.S. Department of Education (ED)
    Provides information about the Department's offices, programs, information and assistance services, funding opportunities, education statistics, publications, and education initiatives of the President and Secretary of Education.
    http://www.ed.gov/