civilian capacity

collocation in English

meaningsofcivilianandcapacity

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civilian
adjective
uk
/sɪˈvɪl.jən/us
/səˈvɪl.jən/
relating to a person who is not a member of the police or the ...
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capacity
noun
uk
/kəˈpæs.ə.ti/us
/kəˈpæs.ə.t̬i/
the total amount that can be contained ...
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(Definition ofcivilianandcapacityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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He served the navy in aciviliancapacity.
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He was employed in a purelyciviliancapacity, and was not entitled to free railway transport.
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Why should they be differentiated against merely because they are working in aciviliancapacity?
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The cable censors who were not gazetted served in a purelyciviliancapacityand are consequently ineligible for the gratuities provided for officers.
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He then served in aciviliancapacityin the dental department of a naval shore establishment for eight years.
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The service performed by my constituents to the country, both in a military and aciviliancapacity, is second to none.
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He has been appointed in aciviliancapacity.
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We are very much aware of the important role that they can play in aciviliancapacityin backing up the civilian police.
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Approximately 7,500 graduate scientists and technologists of equivalent standing are employed in aciviliancapacityin defence establishments.
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I should like to say a few words on the position of high ranking and distinguished retired officers who are re-employed in aciviliancapacity.
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It may be that they would be required in industry, and this provision is to enable their services to be utilised in aciviliancapacityand to demobilise them temporarily.
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However, women who have not undergone military training will not be asked to serve in a military capacity, but rather in aciviliancapacity.
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Others have contributed in civilian capacities to the war effort, including many who have rendered valuable help as scientists and technicians.
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One of the major issues identified in the review of civilian capacities is the need to be able to better identify and support national capacities.
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Other members of the family serve in important military and civilian capacities, as well as serving as judges and other religious figures.
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