Civil vs Oyer - What's the difference?
civil | oyer |
(uncomparable) Having to do with people and government office as opposed to the military or religion.
(comparable) Behaving in a reasonable or polite manner.
(legal, archaic) A hearing in a civil case which is based on the content of a document, in which the plaintiff is required to produce the document.
As an adjective civil
is (uncomparable) having to do with people and government office as opposed to the military or religion.As a noun oyer is
(legal|archaic) a hearing in a civil case which is based on the content of a document, in which the plaintiff is required to produce the document.civil
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- She went into civil service because she wanted to help the people .
- It was very civil of him to stop the argument