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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
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civil service
noun
Definition of CIVIL SERVICE for Kids
: the branch of a government that takes care of the business of running the government and its programs but that does not include the legislature, the military, or the courts
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