CIVIL

adj. 1 civilian, non-military, lay, laic, laical, secular There is a distinction between civil law and canon law 2 domestic, internal; public The economic conditions have led to civil strife 3 polite, courteous, respectful, well-mannered, proper, civilized, cordial, formal, courtly, urbane, polished, refined They are civil enough, but I always have the feeling they really despise tourists