2006-07-16 08:44:36 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Civic Participation
a citizen is a member of a country, region, or state
a civilian is not a member of a military organization
2006-07-16 08:49:16 · answer #1 · answered by Evil Scorpion 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
"Citizen" is generally the highest level of legal membership in a civil government.
"Civilian" is a term used to describe individuals - citizens or not - who are not part of the organization, generally a governmental organization, which is the subject of a particular discussion. The most common usage is of people who are not members of the military, but can be used in other situations. For example, a police officer can refer to a non-officer as a civilian. Organized crime families frequently refer to people not involved in the family "business" as civilians. Off-duty or inactive military personnel can be referred to as civilians. Still, in common usage, "civilian" generally indicates non-military individuals.
2006-07-18 23:39:13 · answer #2 · answered by Ryan D 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A Citizen is anybody who lives in a place, including the military.
A Civilian is sombody who is not part of the Military.
2006-07-16 15:50:43 · answer #3 · answered by Martin G 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Citizen: A person owing loyalty to and entitled by birth or naturalization to the protection of a state or nation.
A resident of a city or town, especially one entitled to vote and enjoy other privileges there.
Civilian: A person following the pursuits of civil life, especially one who is not an active member of the military or police.
2006-07-16 15:53:50 · answer #4 · answered by MesquiteGal 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A citizen can be in the military, a civilian isn't.
2006-07-17 17:50:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
a citizen is anyone that resides legally in a country,
a civilian is a term mostly used by military people to refer to non-military citizens
2006-07-16 15:48:56 · answer #6 · answered by Pobept 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Civilians are all people who are not in the military. Most military people, though not all, are citizens of the country for whose uniform they wear.
2006-07-16 15:47:31 · answer #7 · answered by wmp55 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No Difference
2006-07-17 03:11:07 · answer #8 · answered by vasag2003 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Citizen may be a civilian or a non-civilian [armed by some rule in power]
Civilian may be a citizen or may be not [i.e. he/she may be stateless]
2006-07-16 16:09:30 · answer #9 · answered by use your mind 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋