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Meaning of civil service | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. In parliamentary forms of government, the branches of government that are not military, legislative, or judicial, but work to apply its laws and regulations.
  2. 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.

Equivalents

Deutsch öffentliche Dienst Staatsdienst
Español función pública servicio civil
Suomi julkinen sektori virkamiehistö virkamieskunta
Français fonction publique services publics
Bahasa Indonesia aparatur sipil negara kepamongprajaan
日本語 仕
Latina militia
Bahasa Melayu perkhidmatan awam
Nederlands ambtenarenapparaat ambtenarij rijksdienst
Português função pública serviço público
Русский государственная служба
Svenska statsförvaltning
Tagalog lingkurang-bayan serbisyo sibil
Tiếng Việt công vụ

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

civil society civil status civil suit civil time civil tongue civil trial

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