ˈsivik, -ēk adjective
Etymology: Latin civicus, from civis citizen — more at city
1. : inherent in or owing or accruing to the individual citizen : attendant on citizenship
pledged by treaty to observe civic liberties
giving dissidents full civic rights
— used less commonly than civil in this sense
2. : forming a component of or connected with the functioning, integration, and development of a civilized community (as a town or city) involving the common public activities and interests of the body of citizens
the mayor urged low-cost housing as a prime civic project
civic pride
civic opera
this suburb is growing gradually with deepening civic consciousness
3. : concerned with or contributory to general welfare and the betterment of life for the citizenry of a community or enhancement of its facilities ; especially : devoted to improving health, education, safety, recreation, and morale of the general public through nonpolitical means
giving generously to various civic clubs and causes
lacking civic initiative
architectural congruity calls for civic imagination
a real sense of civic and social responsibilities
4. : essential to or obligatory on citizens in connection with the administration of laws and regulations : relating to government
public office as a civic duty