Thesaurus: civilization

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1. n. The act of civilizing, or the state of being civilized; national culture; refinement.
2. n. Rendering a criminal process civil.
3. n. a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
4. n. the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization
5. n. a particular society at a particular time and place
6. n. the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste
7. n:100 n. a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations) n. the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization