This is the 1419th most frequent Russian word.
гражданских
"Civilians" or "civil."
In this sentence, the word 'гражданских' (civilians) refers to ordinary people who are not part of the military or any official organization.
В этом районе живет много гражданских, которые помогают местным властям.
Many civilians live in this area, who assist local authorities.
Here 'гражданских' (civilians) describes the group of people being addressed in the situation.
После конфликта гражданских проинформировали о необходимых мерах безопасности.
After the conflict, civilians were informed of the necessary safety measures.
In this sentence, 'гражданских' is used as part of 'гражданских свобод', which means civil liberties, relating to rights and freedoms of civilians.