Meaning 1neutral · 82%
Relating to citizens or the rights they hold as members of a state.
Natural examples
Die Bürgerinitiative fordert mehr bürgerliche Beteiligung.
The civic group calls for greater public participation.
Bürgerliche Rechte gelten für alle Einwohner des Landes.
Civil rights apply to all residents of the country.
Das bürgerliche Gesetz schützt private Vereinbarungen.
Civil law protects private agreements.
Usage note
Bürgerlich has other senses, including relating to the bourgeoisie; here it concerns civic rights and duties.
Mini-lesson: bürgerlich
Relating to citizens or the rights they hold as members of a state. Bürgerlich has other senses, including relating to the bourgeoisie; here it concerns civic rights and duties.
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