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civil society in Arabic

مُجْتَمَع مَدَنِيّ mujtamaʕ madaniyy

civil society in Arabic: مُجْتَمَع مَدَنِيّ (mujtamaʕ madaniyy). In English, civil society means all of the institutions, voluntary organizations and corporate bodies that are less than the state but greater than the family.

Arabic words for civil society

institutions, voluntary organizations and corporate bodies
مُجْتَمَع مَدَنِيّ mujtamaʕ madaniyy

English meaning of civil society

  1. noun All of the institutions, voluntary organizations and corporate bodies that are less than the state but greater than the family.
  2. noun Those things expected of a democratic society, such as free speech and human rights.
  3. noun Organized, internally peaceful human society; civilization.

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Questions about civil society in Arabic

What is the meaning of civil society in Arabic?
Civil society in Arabic is مُجْتَمَع مَدَنِيّ (mujtamaʕ madaniyy).
ما معنى كلمة civil society؟
Civil society: مُجْتَمَع مَدَنِيّ (mujtamaʕ madaniyy).
What does civil society mean in English?
Civil society means all of the institutions, voluntary organizations and corporate bodies that are less than the state but greater than the family.

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