Meaning Of The Word Civil service

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Civil Service
singular noun: 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.

civil service in American English
all those employed in government administration except in the armed forces, legislature, or judiciary
noun: those branches of public service concerned with all governmental administrative functions outside the armed services

civil service in British English
noun: the service responsible for the public administration of the government of a country. It excludes the legislative, judicial, and military branches. Members of the civil service have no official political allegiance and are not generally affected by change

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