CIVICS

civics

(noun) the social science of municipal affairs

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

civics (usually uncountable, plural civics)

The study of good citizenship and proper membership in a community.

Source: Wiktionary


Civ"ics, n.

Definition: The science of civil government.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.

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