Civil
Civil adjective - Of or relating to a nation.
Punctilious and civil are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Punctilious" instead an adjective "Civil".
Punctilious
Punctilious adjective - Marked by or showing careful attention to set forms and details.
Usage example: old-money aristocrats with a punctilious sense of propriety
Civil and punctilious are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Civil" instead an adjective "Punctilious".
Nearby Words: punctiliousness, punctilio
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