CIVILIZATION

civilization. Civilization, n. the act of civilizing, a civilized state, refinement, improvement, politeness

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Civ′i‐li‐za″tion (?), n. [[Cf. F. civilisation.]] 1. 1. The act of civilizing, or the state of being civilized; national culture; refinement.
Our manners, our civilization, and all the good things connected with manners, and with civilization, have, in this European world of ours, depended for ages upon two principles — . . . the spirit of a gentleman, and spirit of religion. Burke 2. 2. (Law) Rendering a criminal process civil.