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civilly

/siv-uh-lee/US // ˈsɪv ə li //

民事地,民事,民间,民事的

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Definitions

adv.副词 adverb
  1. 1
    • : politely; courteously.
    • : in accordance with civil law.

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Examples

  • It would also create a national database to track police misconduct while making it easier for officers to be held both criminally and civilly liable.

  • Legal officials can in some circumstances pursue the same allegations either criminally or civilly, with a higher burden of proof for prosecutors and stiffer potential penalties for defendants when it comes to criminal cases.

  • Mandela kept his temper, spoke civilly in his accented English and did his best for those he represented.

  • “There are 80 percent of the issues we can talk civilly about and find common ground,” he said.

  • But it is unfortunate that people feel the need to disrupt a gathering where they could peacefully and civilly ask questions.

  • It would be nice if all this could just be negotiated civilly at a conference table, but often it can't be.

  • A distinguished-looking man, evidently vested with authority, bustled forward and addressed him, civilly enough.

  • A car conductor is instructed to treat passengers civilly and to use no harsh means with them, save in extreme cases.

  • Thus far the wayfarers encountered during his journey had treated him civilly.

  • He walked away, taking leave of the man as civilly as though he had been a respectable member of society.

  • She enquired civilly and even quietly into your situation, and approved the sentiments which naturally fell from me.