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Noun (plural)
/ˈsiviks/,
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The study of the rights and duties of citizenship,
  1. The study of the rights and duties of citizenship


  1. the social science of municipal affairs
  2. Civics is the study of rights and duties of citizenship. In other words, it is the study of government with attention to the role of citizens ― as opposed to external factors ― in the operation and oversight of government.
  3. (civicism) the doctrine that all citizens have the same rights and obligations.
  4. A teacher who instructs students in the rights of being a citizen and their responsibilities in a local, state, and federal setting.
  5. An identifiable body of knowledge, skills and understanding relating to the interactions of individuals, groups and governments in society, including a country’s political and social heritage, democratic processes, government, public administration and judicial system.
  6. The branch of political science that deals with civic affairs and the rights and duties of citizens.