| n. | 1. | One skilled in the civil law. |
| 2. | A student of the civil law at a university or college. | |
| 3. | One whose pursuits are those of civil life, not military or clerical. |
| Noun | 1. | civilian - a nonmilitary citizen Antonyms: military man, serviceman, man, military personnel - someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force; "two men stood sentry duty" |
| Adj. | 1. | civilian - associated with or performed by civilians as contrasted with the military; "civilian clothing"; "civilian life" Antonyms: military - associated with or performed by armed services as contrasted with civilians; "military police" |
CIVILIAN. A doctor, professor, or student of the civil law.
AG, DA, KC, QC, SSC, US attorney, attorney general, citizen, corporation lawyer, court-appointed lawyer, criminal lawyer, defense counsel, district attorney, junior counsel, law agent, leader, mouthpiece, nonbelligerent, noncombatant, nonresistant, nonresister, private attorney, prosecuting attorney, prosecutor, public prosecutor, publicist, silk, silk gown, solicitor general, special pleader, stuff gown, stuff-gownsmanAbout this site and copyright information - Online Dictionary Home