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civic
civic /ˈsɪvɪk/ adjective [only before noun]
 Date: 1600-1700
 Language: Latin
 Origin: civicus, from civis 'citizen'
1. relating to a town or city:
    Jackson spent the day meeting with local religious and civic leaders.
2. relating to the people who live in a town or city:
    It is your civic duty to vote in the local elections.
    civic pride (=people’s pride in their own city)