civil society

British  

noun

1. the elements such as freedom of speech, an independent judiciary, etc, that make up a democratic society

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Example Sentences

According to The Department of Science, Innovation and Technology, the consultation will "seek views from parents, young people and civil society" to determine the effectiveness of a ban.

From BBC

As the lowest level, the strip will be run by a new government of technocrats made up of figures from civil society within Gaza.

From BBC

You might excuse this complacency on the grounds that the elite are focusing on global, existential questions — issues such as war, extreme weather events, the breakdown of civil society and so forth.

From MarketWatch

"We cannot afford to alienate the US. If we add the contribution of the US state, the American private sector as well as US civil society to the South African economy, it is much higher than China's," he says.

From BBC

Several student and civil society groups have issued open letters demanding legal reform.

From BBC