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civ·ics

(sĭv′ĭks)

n. (used with a sing. verb)

The branch of political science that deals with civic affairs and the rights and duties of citizens.

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civics

(ˈsɪvɪks)

n (functioning as singular)

1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the study of the rights and responsibilities of citizenship

2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) US and Canadian the study of government and its workings

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civ•ics

(ˈsɪv ɪks)

n. (used with a sing. v.)

the study or science of the privileges and obligations of citizens.

[1880–85, Amer.]

civics

the area of political science concerned with citizenship.

civics

The study of the political rights and responsibilities of citizens and of the operation of government.

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Noun

civics - the social science of municipal affairs

social science - the branch of science that studies society and the relationships of individual within a society

Translations

állampolgári ismeretek

educazione civica studio delle cose municipali

civics

[ˈsɪvɪks] NPL → cívica fsing; (as course) → educación fsing cívica

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civics

[ˈsɪvɪks] n (mainly US) (= school subject) → instruction f civique

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civics

n sing → Staatsbürgerkunde f

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civics

[ˈsɪvɪks] nsg → educazione f civica

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