cível

Portuguese

Etymology

Inherited from Latin cīvīlis (civic; civil), from cīvis (citizen). Doublet of civil.

Pronunciation

  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈsi.vew/ [ˈsi.veʊ̯]
 

  • Rhymes: (Portugal) -ivɛl
  • Hyphenation: cí‧vel

Adjective

cível m or f (plural cíveis)

  1. (law) civil (related to civil law)
    Synonym: civil
    Antonym: criminal