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public service

noun

the business of supplying an essential commodity, as gas or electricity, or a service, as transportation, to the general public.
government employment; civil service.
a service to the public rendered without charge by a profit-making organization:
This radio program has been brought to you as a public service.

public service

noun

1. government employment
2. the management and administration of the affairs of a political unit, esp the civil service
1. a service provided for the community
  buses provide a public service
2. ( as modifier )
  a public-service announcement
the service responsible for the public administration of the government of a country. It excludes the legislative, judicial, and military branches. Members of the public service have no official political allegiance and are not generally affected by changes of governments British equivalentcivil service

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Word History and Origins

Origin of public service¹

First recorded in 1560–70

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"The sun is setting on my time in public service and this will be my last term in Congress," Connolly wrote.

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County workers are poised to walk off their jobs Monday night, disrupting public services from healthcare and social work to libraries and parks.

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Gould accepts that his role in public service means he is held to a "higher standard", Mr Jennaway said.

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Public anger over pay, squeezed public services and potential strikes could play a major role in local elections this week - the government's first major test since last year's landslide general election victory.

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"Supported housing plays an indispensable role in cutting NHS waiting list backlogs, and reducing pressure on social care, temporary accommodation, and other vital public services," the open letter says.

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Related Words

civil service

public servant public-service corporation

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