civil service

Noun

The administrative service of a government, not including the armed forces, in which appointments are determined by competitive examination.

ریشه

Derived from the Latin 'civilis', meaning 'citizen', and 'servitium', meaning 'service'. It refers to the body of government officials who are employed in civil occupations that are neither political nor judicial.

مثال

• He works in the civil service.
• The civil service is responsible for implementing government policy.
• Civil service reform is a hot topic in politics.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Civil service reform Civil service exam Civil service commission