Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adverb In a civil manner; as regards civil rights and privileges; politely; courteously; in a well bred manner.
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Examples
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Well, treating people civily is certainly an admiral goal, but I think it’s pretty clear that the first amendment prevents what you’re suggesting from being a legally enforcable obligation, especially if the government gets to decide what “courtesy and respect” is and what “extrordinary circumstances” are.
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We need to debate civily on all issues facing us; I have read history, and I am finding a horrible similarity to what is being said now and what happened during the 1960s.
Man arrested, accused of death threats against U.S. senator 2010
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Once again, I´m not comparing your offhanded remark with this crude woman´s obnoxious behavior but we all owe it to our hosts to act civily at all times.
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Once again, I´m not comparing your offhanded remark with this crude woman´s obnoxious behavior but we all owe it to our hosts to act civily at all times.
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Click to read. answering civily to someone with a foul mouth:
Think Progress » DeMint Lies: ‘I Did Not Want’ Health Care ‘To Be The President’s Waterloo’ 2010
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Once again, I´m not comparing your offhanded remark with this crude woman´s obnoxious behavior but we all owe it to our hosts to act civily at all times.
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However each opportunity he has to teach us how to communicate more civily, he proceeds to add to the coarse tone.
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If these two people from the opposite sides of the spectrum can not only get along civily – but marry ... the rest of the U.S. should be able to respectfully disagree.
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We need real answers and the ability to discuss these things civily and rationally.
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Many core members here have complained about the civility of the interlopers yet won't converse civily in return.
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