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civil service
- pronunciation:
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noun |
| definition 1: |
any branch of government that is not part of the legislative, judicial, or military services.
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collectively, the people employed in these civil branches of government.
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| definition 3: |
a system of awarding government jobs on the basis of competitive examinations, rather than by appointment or election.
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| derivation: |
civil-service (adj.) |
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