Definition of "civilians" []

• Plural form of civilian. (noun)

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• "Defining "state terrorism as _systematic state violence against civilians in violation of international norms, state edicts, and precedents established by international courts designed to protect the rights of civilians_" emphasis original, p."
• "Harming enemy civilians is a means to the end of winning the war in both direct ways (killing civilian workers who support the enemy war effort – weapons factories, etc.) and indirect ones (demoralizing the enemy)."
• "The concept of patriotism here in the US amongst the civilians is a dying concept."