(DoD) An administration established by a foreign government in (1) friendly territory, under an agreement with the government of the area concerned, to exercise certain authority normally the function of the local government; or (2) hostile territory, occupied by United States forces, where a foreign government exercises executive, legislative, and judicial authority until an indigenous civil government can be established. Also called CA.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). civil administration. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/civil_administration/definitions/1960766 |
| Chicago | Military Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "civil administration" http://smartdefine.org/civil_administration/definitions/1960766 (accessed September 21, 2026). |
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| MLA | Military Dictionary (DoD). "civil administration" 4 April 2011. Web. 21 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/civil_administration/definitions/1960766> |