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232 months ago

Barbara R. Cochran (a guest user) asked this question:

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232 months ago

Isabel Ruivo   wrote:

civic encompassing scope

232 months ago

Sujyotee   wrote:

will that goes beyond / surpasses civic responsibility

My comment:

or something along these lines

232 months ago

myrthe   wrote:

civic overtaking

My comment:

Civil overtaking

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232 months ago

Jennifer White   wrote:

sorry, but I don't think this makes any sense at all.

232 months ago

myrthe   wrote:

civic surpassing

232 months ago

myrthe   wrote:

civic improvement

My comment:

The word betterment has fallen out of common use.

My references:

Englsih natives are saying they would use a lot more words to express this concept. Are they talking about the improvement of society being a driving force in its own right? We need more context!

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232 months ago

Jennifer White   wrote:

No, it hasn't. Lots of Google hits for civic betterment

232 months ago

myrthe   wrote:

civic betterment

My comment:

striving for civic betterment

I agree with Jennifer, it's not too clear, so here is my guess

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232 months ago

Jennifer White   wrote:

Yes, this would fit the context quite well, I think.

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232 months ago

Claude Le Frapper   wrote:

civic betterment

My comment:

striving for civic betterment

I agree with Jennifer, it's not too clear, so here is my guess

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232 months ago

Claude Le Frapper   wrote:

civic excesses

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232 months ago

Jennifer White   wrote:

Don't think dépassement means excesses here. The context given is quite unclear, but I imagine it means that the people want to better themselves.