civilian

a person who is not in the army or police

नागरिक, असैनिक

Usage

Examples

Soldiers must protect civilians during a conflict.

After the army, he returned to civilian life.

Common mistake

Every civilian of India can vote at 18.

Every citizen of India can vote at 18.

A citizen belongs to a country; a civilian is not in the armed forces.

Remember: Civilian = not in uniform.