Definition for

civility


noun – Citizenship.

noun – The state of being civilized; redemption from barbarity; civilization. See first extract under civilization.

noun – Relation to the civil law rather than to religion.

noun – Good breeding; politeness, or an act of politeness; courtesy; kind attention: as, to show one many civilities.

noun – The state of society in which the relations and duties of a citizen are recognized and obeyed; a state of civilization.

noun – A civil office, or a civil process.

noun – Courtesy; politeness; kind attention; good breeding; a polite act or expression.

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