civic

Definition

  • adjective: of or relating to a city or town or the people who live there
  • adjective: of or relating to a citizen, a city, citizenship, or community affairs
  • synonyms: absolute, aristocratic, authoritarian

Examples

  • Town officials are hoping that some 'civic-minded' person will volunteer to organize the parade.

  • the library association and other 'civic' groups/organizations/institutions

  • Recent improvements to the downtown area are a point of 'civic' pride.

Movie quotes

  • (..) to conspiracy to commit treason. We have a Housing and Urban Development Secretary running the free world. You call it treason. I call it my civic responsibility. You're talking about removing a sitting president. An unelected president, yes. Listen to me. If the country's gonna survive, (..)
    2016 TvShow: Designated Survivor Title: Pilot Season: 1 Episode 1