Civ'ic or Civic crown, a.

a. [Lat. civicus, from civis, citizen, Fr. civique, It. civico.] Relating to, or derived from, a city or citizen. “Civic oaths.” Burke. “At civic revel, pomp, and game.” Tennyson.

Civic crown (Rom. Antiq.), a crown or garland of oak leaves and acorns, bestowed on a soldier who had saved the life of a citizen in battle.