Definition

1. Noun:
   • The year as reckoned according to the Gregorian calendar, beginning on January 1 and ending on December 31: A "civil year" is the standard calendar year used for civil, administrative, and business purposes in most of the world. It is a fixed period of 365 days in a common year or 366 days in a leap year.

Usage

• The term "civil year" is used to distinguish the standard, legally recognized calendar year from other types of years, such as the fiscal year, the academic year, or the astronomical year. It is the basis for setting dates, deadlines, and annual events in society.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The company's financial report must be filed by the end of the civil year.
  • The tax deadline is typically April 15th of the following civil year.
  • Many people make resolutions at the start of a new civil year.

Advanced Usage

• "within the civil year": Occurring during the standard calendar year.
  • All holidays must be scheduled within the civil year.
• "based on the civil year": Using the Gregorian calendar year as a reference point.
  • Our budget cycle is based on the civil year.

Variants and Related Words

• Calendar year: A common synonym for "civil year," emphasizing the calendar system.
  • The project will span the entire calendar year.
• Fiscal year (FY): A 12-month period used for accounting and budget purposes, which may not align with the civil year (e.g., July 1 to June 30).
• Gregorian calendar: The calendar system introduced by Pope Gregory XIII in 1582, upon which the civil year is based.

Synonyms

• Calendar year: The year as it appears on the standard Gregorian calendar.
• Solar year (in a civil context): Refers to the time based on the Earth's orbit, often approximated by the civil year. (Note: The precise astronomical solar year is about 365.2422 days.)

Related Phrases

• End of the civil year: The conclusion of the period on December 31.
  • We review all contracts at the end of the civil year.
• Beginning of the civil year: The start of the period on January 1.
  • The new law takes effect at the beginning of the next civil year.

Noun

1. the year (reckoned from January 1 to December 31) according to Gregorian calendar