public service

noun

: the business of supplying something (such as electricity, gas, or transportation) to the members of a community

: something that is done to help people rather than to make a profit

: work that someone does as part of a government : the work done by public servants

Full Definition of PUBLIC SERVICE

: the business of supplying a commodity (as electricity or gas) or service (as transportation) to any or all members of a community

: a service rendered in the public interest

: governmental employment; especially : civil service

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circa 1576

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