civil

adjective5

1. •
   connected with ordinary people and the government, not with the army or the church

   • She went into civil service because she wanted to help the people.
2. •
   Secular.

   • The word from which "evil" in Romans 13.4 is translated means "generally opposed to civil goodness or virtue, in a commonwealth, and not to spiritual good, or religion, in the church. — 2008
3. •
   Relating to private relations among citizens, as opposed to criminal matters.
4. •
   Behaving in a reasonable or polite manner; avoiding displays of hostility.

   • It was very civil of him to stop the argument.
   • They despise each other, but they are always civil in public.
5. •
   (no longer used) In a peaceful and well-ordered state.

   • Herein thou hast done good seruice to thy country: VVere all inhumaine slaues so serued as he, England would be ciuill, and from all such dealings free. — 1593