civilization

1. n. The act of civilizing, or the state of being civilized; national culture; refinement. Source: opted

2. n. Rendering a criminal process civil. Source: opted

3. n. a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations) Source: wordnet

4. n. the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization Source: wordnet

5. n. a particular society at a particular time and place Source: wordnet

6. n. the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste Source: wordnet

7. 1. The act of civilizing, or the state of being civilized; national culture; refinement. Our manners, our civilization, and all the good things connected with manners, and with civilization, have, in this European world of ours, depended for ages upon two principles -- . . . the spirit of a gentleman, and spirit of religion. Burke 2. (Law) Rendering a criminal process civil. [Obs.] Source: webster

8. Rendering a criminal process civil. [Obs.] Source: adambom

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