civilly
adverb
civ·il·ly
ˈsi-və(l)-lē 
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When their prison terms ends, a judge can civilly commit them to a state hospital, release them unconditionally or direct them into the DSH’s conditional release program.
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
In Shasta, the anger-politics has continued apace, with dismal implications for the quality of local governance and for the ability of neighbors to disagree civilly without resorting to intimidation.
—Sasha Abramsky, TIME, 26 Sep. 2024
Takedowns of opposing views get praised in activist circles and upvoted on social media, and civilly engaging with the other side can feel perilously close to endorsing harmful beliefs.
—Elizabeth Svoboda, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2024
While the conventional wisdom has long been that celebrity endorsements of political candidates don’t matter, Taylor Swift has demonstrated success in encouraging her army of fans to become civilly engaged and to register to vote.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2024
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
In Shasta, the anger-politics has continued apace, with dismal implications for the quality of local governance and for the ability of neighbors to disagree civilly without resorting to intimidation.
—Sasha Abramsky, TIME, 26 Sep. 2024
Takedowns of opposing views get praised in activist circles and upvoted on social media, and civilly engaging with the other side can feel perilously close to endorsing harmful beliefs.
—Elizabeth Svoboda, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2024
While the conventional wisdom has long been that celebrity endorsements of political candidates don’t matter, Taylor Swift has demonstrated success in encouraging her army of fans to become civilly engaged and to register to vote.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2024
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“Civilly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/civilly. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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civilly
adverb
civ·il·ly
ˈsiv-ə(l)-lē
: in a civil manner : politely
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