civilly
adverb/ˈsɪvəli/
/ˈsɪvəli/
- in a polite and formal way but possibly not seeming friendly
- She greeted him civilly but with no sign of affection.
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- in a way that involves personal legal matters and not criminal law
- The companies run the risk of being held criminally or civilly liable for any damages.
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