civil service
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.82 in modern English
22
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
In parliamentary forms of government, the branches of government that are not military, legislative, or judicial, but work to apply its laws and regulations.
noun
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.
Example Sentences
- "I want to thank the brilliant No 10 staff and our country's extraordinary civil service, who dedicate their lives to public service."