the civil service

: of or relating to citizens

: of or relating to the state or its citizenry

: civilized

: the occupation or function of serving

: employment as a servant

: the work performed by one that serves

: to perform services for: such as

: to repair or provide maintenance for

: to meet interest and sinking fund payments on

: of or relating to the armed services

: used in serving or supplying

: intended for hard or everyday use

: an Old World tree (Sorbus domestica) resembling the related mountain ashes but having larger flowers and larger edible fruit