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

Delgado said the government had launched consultations with a range of civil society groups, including teachers and parents' representatives, with a view to developing regulatory proposals by June.

From Barron's

In Nuuk, civil society is treading carefully, afraid that their words will be appropriated by Washington.

From Barron's

“We recognize that people have strong views about these issues and we will continue to engage in discussion with employees, government, civil society and communities around the world,” a spokeswoman for OpenAI said.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Women and the civil society in Iran have been suffering over the years and suffering very badly, especially recently," she said.

From BBC

Robinson said the suffering women and civil society had endured in Iran did not justify "an aggressive war" and that it was "causing even more misery".

From BBC