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US
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[ UK /sˈɪvəlˌi/ ]
[ UK /sˈɪvəlˌi/ ]
ADVERB
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in a civil manner
he treats his former wife civilly
How To Use civilly In A Sentence
- Not only was Microsoft found to be civilly liable this provides a record of fact, which due to various legal doctrines, Microsoft would generally be estopped from relitigating in a civil context, and which could be used by competitors to sue the company for monetary damages. The Volokh Conspiracy » Destroying the Constitution’s Structure is not Constitutional
- I spent 6 years at BigLaw representing a serial rapist who had completed his entire prison term and was being civilly committed indefinitely by the State. The Volokh Conspiracy » More on Liz Cheney
- But she composed herself enough to say civilly, `I just told you, didn't I? SORT OF RICH
- We shook hands civilly even though this was an awkward situation for both of us. BETTER THAN THIS
- We had to sleep all together in the cabin, packed pretty close; but they very civilly allowed me plenty of room for my mattrass, and we got on very well together. The Malay Archipelago
- Somehow he managed to compose himself sufficiently to doff his hat to her and to say most civilly, `My lady, how nice to see you. NOBLE BEGINNNINGS
- civilly" and that he had been questioned on security matters by his abductors. ANC Daily News Briefing
- And that doesn't go away because he settled civilly.
- Over the past few weeks they'd been rubbing along fairly civilly, though not without the occasional spark flying between them.
- How different they were from the kind bicycler, or the gentleman in the dog-cart, or either one of the farm-wives who sorrowed so civilly not to know where my lost battle-field was! Seven English Cities