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    civil

    US /ˈsɪvəl/

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    UK /ˈsɪvl/

    B1
    adj.AdjectiveOf citizens of a country; not military, criminal
    People of alternative sexuality are fighting for their civil rights in America today
    adj.AdjectiveActing in a polite, but not truly friendly manner
    His language is civil and polite, but he is not friendly

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    How Singapore Got So Crazy Rich

    07:01How Singapore Got So Crazy Rich
    • While Singapore has been an economic success, its leadership is criticised by some for the restrictions on civil liberties and the media.

      While Singapore has been an economic success, its leadership is criticised by some for the restrictions on civil liberties and the media.

    • While Singapore has been an economic success, its leadership is criticized by some for the restrictions on civil liberties and the media.

      While Singapore has been an economic success, its leadership is criticized by some for the restrictions on civil liberties and the media.

    B1

    How China’s ‘Firewater’ Became the World’s Most Valuable Liquor Brand | WSJ The Economics Of

    08:09How China’s ‘Firewater’ Became the World’s Most Valuable Liquor Brand | WSJ The Economics Of
    • During the Chinese Civil War in the 1930s, communist soldiers on the run made a stop at a village in Guizhou Province where Moutai is made,

      During the Chinese Civil War in the 1930s, communist soldiers on the run made a stop at a village in Guizhou Province where Moutai is made,

    • During the Chinese Civil War in the 1930s,

      During the Chinese Civil War in the 1930s,

    B1

    Capitalism and Socialism: Crash Course World History #33

    14:03Capitalism and Socialism: Crash Course World History #33
    • Also, the growth of capitalism was helped by the half-century of civil unrest that resulted from the 17th-century English Civil War.

      Also, the growth of capitalism was helped by the half-century of civil unrest that resulted from the 17th-century English Civil War.

    • Now, I'm not advocating for civil wars or anything,

      Now, I'm not advocating for civil wars or anything,

    B1

    While Missiles Fly, Flights Land: How Israel’s Airport Stays Open | WSJ

    07:09While Missiles Fly, Flights Land: How Israel’s Airport Stays Open | WSJ
    • And while civil air spaces above war zones, like Ukraine, often remain closed from the moment war breaks out, Israel's civil airspace has continued to receive commercial traffic.

      And while civil air spaces above war zones, like Ukraine, often remain closed from the moment war breaks out, Israel's civil airspace has continued to receive commercial traffic.

    • According to Israel's Civil Aviation Authority,

      According to Israel's Civil Aviation Authority,

    B2

    How these buildings made Turkey-Syria’s earthquake so deadly

    06:16How these buildings made Turkey-Syria’s earthquake so deadly
    • And across the border in Syria, buildings in these areas were already weakened by the prolonged civil war.

      And across the border in Syria, buildings in these areas were already weakened by the prolonged civil war.

    • And across the border in Syria, buildings in these areas were already weakened by the prolonged civil war.

      And across the border in Syria, buildings in these areas were already weakened by the prolonged civil war.

    B2

    Families sue Universal Orlando after actor made white-power ‘OK’ gesture posing with girls

    02:21Families sue Universal Orlando after actor made white-power ‘OK’ gesture posing with girls
    • The families are seeking more than $30,000 in damages, claiming Universal Orlando violated the Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992.

      The families are seeking more than $30,000 in damages, claiming Universal Orlando violated the Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992.

    • The families are seeking more than $30,000 in damages, claiming Universal Orlando violated the Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992.

      The families are seeking more than $30,000 in damages, claiming Universal Orlando violated the Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992.

    B1

    Why Ireland split into the Republic of Ireland & Northern Ireland

    11:49Why Ireland split into the Republic of Ireland & Northern Ireland
    • This disagreement escalated into civil war, just one year after the end of the war for independence.

      This disagreement escalated into civil war, just one year after the end of the war for independence.

    • This disagreement escalated into civil war, just one year after the end of the war for independence.

      This disagreement escalated into civil war, just one year after the end of the war for independence.

    B1

    Avengers: Infinity War Cast on Premiere of the Movie

    06:58Avengers: Infinity War Cast on Premiere of the Movie
    • Sam, the older of the two, I surprised I woke him up at, like, 4: 00 AM, uh, probably this time a couple of years ago, to take him to the Civil War premiere,

      Sam, the older of the two, I surprised I woke him up at, like, 4: 00 AM, uh, probably this time a couple of years ago, to take him to the Civil War premiere,

    • This is the Civil War premiere." And he burst out into tears.

      This is the Civil War premiere." And he burst out into tears.

    B1

    Democratic Presidential Debate - June 26 (Full) | NBC News

    36:00Democratic Presidential Debate - June 26 (Full) | NBC News
    • My plan also includes getting rid of Section 1325 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, to go back to the way we used to treat this when somebody comes across the border, not to criminalize desperation, to treat that as a civil violation.

      My plan also includes getting rid of Section 1325 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, to go back to the way we used to treat this when somebody comes across the border, not to criminalize desperation, to treat that as a civil violation.

    • Governor Inslee agree with me on this, my plan also includes getting rid of Section 1325 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, to go back to the way we used to treat this when somebody comes across the border, not to criminalize desperation, to treat that as a civil violation.

      Governor Inslee agree with me on this, my plan also includes getting rid of Section 1325 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, to go back to the way we used to treat this when somebody comes across the border, not to criminalize desperation, to treat that as a civil violation.

    B1

    Two Taiwans, Two Chinas, Twice

    11:54Two Taiwans, Two Chinas, Twice
    • The Second Civil War, which followed immediately on the heels of the first, coincidentally overlapped with another world war.

      The Second Civil War, which followed immediately on the heels of the first, coincidentally overlapped with another world war.

    • The second civil war, which followed immediately on the heels of the first,

      The second civil war, which followed immediately on the heels of the first,

    B2