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Definition of the civil service in English English dictionary

civil service
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 civil service.

civil service
In parliamentary forms of government, the branches of government that are not military, legislative or judicial, but work to apply its laws and regulations
Civil Service
The Civil Service of a country consists of its government departments and all the people who work in them. In many countries, the departments concerned with military and legal affairs are not part of the Civil Service. a job in the Civil Service. the civil service the government departments that manage the affairs of the country. Body of government officials employed in civil occupations that are neither political nor judicial. In well-ordered societies, they are usually recruited and promoted on the basis of a merit-and-seniority system, which may include examinations; elsewhere, corruption and patronage are more important factors. They often serve as neutral advisers to elected officials and political appointees. Though not responsible for making policy, they are charged with its execution. The civil service originated in the earliest known Middle Eastern societies; the modern European civil services date to 17th-and 18th-century Prussia and the electors of Brandenburg. In the U.S., senior officials change with each new administration. In Europe, regulations were established in the 19th century to minimize favouritism and to ensure a wide range of knowledge and skills among civil service officers. See also Chinese examination system; spoils system
civil service
a generic term referring to the body of men and women employed by the government to carry out public services It embraces all branches, subdivisions, and instrumentalities of the government, including national and local officials and employees, both appointive and elective, and other personnel in government-owned and/or -controlled corporations
civil service
{i} governmental authorities and institutions and the services they offer (besides the military, judicial and legislative branches)
civil service
The merit system provided by M G L c 31 and the rules used for filling vacant positions covered by civil service in state and municipal government
civil service
government bureaucracy; employees of the government
civil service
encompasses all offices and employments in the service of the State or any of its civil divisions, except offices and employments in the Division of Military and Naval Affairs The Civil Service is divided into the unclassified and classified service
civil service
This job was filled from the inside six months ago
civil service
government workers; usually hired on the basis of competitive examinations
civil service
A system in which government employees are chosen according to their educational qualifications, performance on examinations, and work experience
the civil service

    Hyphenation

    the ci·vil ser·vice

    Turkish pronunciation

    dhi sîvıl sırvıs

    Pronunciation

    /ᴛʜē ˈsəvəl ˈsərvəs/ /ðiː ˈsɪvəl ˈsɜrvəs/
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