the civil service
Definition of the civil service
: the part of a government that takes care of the government's basic business : the administrative part of a government —often used before another noun a civil service employee the civil service system
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civilplay
: of or relating to citizens
: of or relating to the state or its citizenry
: civilized
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serviceplay
: to perform services for: such as
: to repair or provide maintenance for
: to meet interest and sinking fund payments on
: an Old World tree (Sorbus domestica) resembling the related mountain ashes but having larger flowers and larger edible fruit
: a related Old World tree (S. torminalis) with bitter fruits
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