| civil society | |
| —n | |
| the elements such as freedom of speech, an independent judiciary, etc, that make up a democratic society | |
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| an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle. |
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
| Main Entry: | civil society |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | the aggregate of non-governmental organizations and institutions that manifest interests and will of citizens; individuals and organizations in a society which are independent of the government |