civilian

  1. Noun.  A person following the pursuits of civil life, especially one who is not an active member of the military, the police, or a belligerent group.
  2. Noun.  (informal) A person who does not belong to a particular group or engage in a particular activity.
  3. Adjective.  That which is not related to the military, police or other uniformed profession.

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