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public service
noun
- the business of supplying an essential commodity, as gas or electricity, or a service, as transportation, to the general public.
- government employment; civil service.
- a service to the public rendered without charge by a profit-making organization:
This radio program has been brought to you as a public service.
public service
noun
- government employment
- the management and administration of the affairs of a political unit, esp the civil service
- a service provided for the community
buses provide a public service
- ( as modifier )
a public-service announcement
- the service responsible for the public administration of the government of a country. It excludes the legislative, judicial, and military branches. Members of the public service have no official political allegiance and are not generally affected by changes of governments British equivalentcivil service
Word History and Origins
Origin of public service1
Example Sentences
"Supported housing plays an indispensable role in cutting NHS waiting list backlogs, and reducing pressure on social care, temporary accommodation, and other vital public services," the open letter says.
Timothy, who has represented the constituency since last July, said: "We know that exercises like this take place across government, across the military and public services for all sorts of different possibilities all the time."
Pakistan has taken in Afghans through decades of war, but the government says the high number of refugees now poses risks to national security and causes pressure on public services.
“The President’s actions and his unwillingness to take care of critical public services will unnecessarily put people in harm’s way,” Lofgren said in a statement this week.
The fire services, local authorities, public services boards and community groups work to "assess and reduce wildfire risk through prevention, response, and education," NRW added.
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