community service

noun

: work that is done without pay to help people in a community

She was sentenced to 100 hours of community service for her crime.

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Dave initially contested the ticket before recently agreeing to pay the fine, complete an eight-hour traffic safety course within a year and perform 40 hours of community service by Sept. 30. —

Landon Mion, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025 He was fined $5,000 and must complete an eight-hour traffic safety course and 40 hours of community service. —

David Matthews, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2025 After his release, Galle is required to complete 800 hours of community service and attempt to speak with students or public organizations like Students Against Destructive Decisions, Mothers Against Drunk Driving or Safety 4 Life Foundation. —

Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2025 Nine days of community service picking up trash along a highway. —

Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for community service

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