civic–minded

adjective civ·ic–mind·ed \ˌsi-vik-ˈmīn-dəd\

: tending to do things that help your city or town and the people who live there

Full Definition of CIVIC-MINDED

: disposed to look after civic needs and interests

— civ·ic–mind·ed·ness noun

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1947

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