civic

civic
civically, adv.
/siv"ik/, adj.
1. of or pertaining to a city; municipal: civic problems.
2. of or pertaining to citizenship; civil: civic duties.
3. of citizens: civic pride.
[1535-45; < L civicus, equiv. to civ(is) citizen + -icus -IC]

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