community service

noun

: work that is done without pay to help people in a community
She was sentenced to 100 hours of community service for her crime.

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Adults will have to complete 80 hours of work or community service a month to keep their coverage, with certain exemptions. Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025 The letter, written in English and Spanish, will include information on how to pay citations in full, enter a payment plan or request community service from a municipal judge. Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025 Volunteer opportunities are still available, especially for high schoolers looking to fill community service hours. Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2025 The women are required to undergo various counseling, community service, education courses or drug/alcohol treatment. Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for community service

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“Community service.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/community%20service. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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