civilian:
(plural: ‘civilians‘)
a civilian being arrested by the police
any person who does not belong to any armed forces (military) or the police force, or any banned or outlawed group, such as a political (separatist) group or terrorist group, etc.;
(less commonly) a student who studies the civil law, i.e. a law student or a lawyer who deals with civil cases, such as property claims, divorces, money matter which do not involve fighting, killing or stealing,
a soldier with two civilians
After retirement a military officer automatically becomes a civilian.
During the curfew hours, the civilians are ordered to stay indoors; only the police or the para military personnel on patrol are allowed to move in the steets.
Terrorists who give up weapons and surrender to the government and lead a normal and ordinary life can be called civilians.
