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civil service


civil service

noun

Definition of CIVIL SERVICE

: the administrative service of a government or international agency exclusive of the armed forces; especially : one in which appointments are determined by competitive examination
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First Known Use of CIVIL SERVICE

circa 1770

Rhymes with CIVIL SERVICE

divine service, fee-for-service, foreign service, interservice, point-of-service, public service, secret service, silent service, social service

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