Civil
Civil adjective - Of or relating to a nation.
Religious
Religious adjective - Of, relating to, or used in the practice or worship services of a religion.
Both words in one sentence
- To their credit, both the civil and religious authorities in the countries where it exists have condemned the practice in no uncertain terms.
Source: Groin Attack / Real Life - The Law of Moses was both a civil and religious code.
Source: Literature / The Bible - For people or other sapient beings, this tends to be both a religious and civil matter, as well as a practical one; after all, parents can't call their children "baby" or "Junior" for their whole lives.
Source: Naming Ceremony
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