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Governmental vs Civil - What's the difference?

governmental | civil |

As adjectives the difference between governmental and civil

is that governmental is relating to a government while civil is (uncomparable) having to do with people and government office as opposed to the military or religion.

governmental

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Relating to a government
  • Relating to governing.

    • civil

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (uncomparable) Having to do with people and government office as opposed to the military or religion.
    • She went into civil service because she wanted to help the people .
  • (comparable) Behaving in a reasonable or polite manner.
    • It was very civil of him to stop the argument

    Antonyms

    (ant-top) * (l) (ant-mid) * (l) (ant-bottom)

    Derived terms

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