the civil service
noun
: the part of a government that takes care of the government's basic business : the administrative part of a government
—often used before another noun
a civil service employee
the civil service system
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Such a system, however, threatens the stability and efficiency of government operations, and scholars have pointed out how Congress created the civil service in response to government corruption in the late 19th century.
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TIME, 23 Sep. 2024
But all that accounts for just a fraction of the civil service, while the other work of the federal government’s various departments and agencies remains mostly a mystery to Americans.
—Casey Cep, The New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2024
Opponents say the civil service job quotas are discriminatory.
—Isaac Yee, CNN, 5 Aug. 2024
In 2018, the civil service quota system was scrapped following similar protests but in June the High Court reinstated it, ruling its removal unconstitutional.
—Alex Stambaugh, CNN, 21 July 2024
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TIME, 23 Sep. 2024
But all that accounts for just a fraction of the civil service, while the other work of the federal government’s various departments and agencies remains mostly a mystery to Americans.
—Casey Cep, The New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2024
Opponents say the civil service job quotas are discriminatory.
—Isaac Yee, CNN, 5 Aug. 2024
In 2018, the civil service quota system was scrapped following similar protests but in June the High Court reinstated it, ruling its removal unconstitutional.
—Alex Stambaugh, CNN, 21 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for the civil service
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“The civil service.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20civil%20service. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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