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Portuguese

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Etymology

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Inherited from Latin cīvīlis (civic; civil), from cīvis (citizen). Doublet of civil.

Pronunciation

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  • Rhymes: (Portugal) -ivɛl
  • Hyphenation: cí‧vel

Adjective

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cível m or f (plural cíveis)

  1. civil (related to civil law)
    Synonym: civil
    Antonym: criminal