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* Dutch: {{t+|nl|ambtenarij|f}}, {{t+|nl|rijksdienst|f}} |
* Dutch: {{t+|nl|ambtenarij|f}}, {{t+|nl|rijksdienst|f}} |
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* Finnish: {{t+|fi|julkinen sektori}} |
* Finnish: {{t+|fi|julkinen sektori}} |
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* French: {{t|fr|pouvoir législatif|m}} |
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* Georgian: {{t|ka|საჯარო სამსახური}} |
* Georgian: {{t|ka|საჯარო სამსახური}} |
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* German: {{t|de|öffentliche Dienst|m}}, {{t+|de|Staatsdienst|m}} |
* German: {{t|de|öffentliche Dienst|m}}, {{t+|de|Staatsdienst|m}} |
Revision as of 20:00, 18 March 2023
See also: civil-service
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
Noun
civil service (plural civil services)
- In parliamentary forms of government, the branches of government that are not military, legislative, or judicial, but work to apply its laws and regulations.
- The body of civilian employees of any level of government, not subject to political appointment and removal, normally hired and promoted largely on the basis of competitive examination.
- He's got a steady job in the civil service.
Usage notes
The term civil service may not include certain classes of government employees who are subject to special rules, such as police and other peace officers, fire fighters, and other uniformed services. The delineations differ across countries.
Related terms
Translations
branches of government that are not military, legislative or judicial
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body of civilian employees
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