/ Dictionary / Index C civil marriage: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: civ'il mar'riage Pronunciation: [key] a marriage performed by a government official, as distinguished from a member of the clergy. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. civilly civil righter Related Content Daily Word Quiz: agitated Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language