civil service

noun
UK: /ˌsɪv.əl ˈsɜː.vɪs/
US: /ˌsɪv.əl ˈsɝː.vɪs/

  1. A system of people who work for the government, but are not elected or military.

    1. He has a job in the civil service.
    2. My mother has worked in the civil service for over twenty years.

  2. The body of people employed in the public sector, excluding elected officials, judicial officers, and military personnel.

    1. Joining the civil service was her way to contribute to the country.
    2. Changes in the civil service regulations affected many government employees directly.

Synonyms

public service bureaucracy

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "civil service" in English means: A system of people who work for the government, but are not elected or military., The body of people employed in the public sector, excluding elected officials, judicial officers, and military personnel..

The phonetic transcription of "civil service" is /ˌsɪv.əl ˈsɜː.vɪs/ in British English and /ˌsɪv.əl ˈsɝː.vɪs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "civil service": public service, bureaucracy.

Example usage of "civil service": "He has a job in the civil service.". More examples on the page.