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Definition of Civil service
1. Noun. Government workers; usually hired on the basis of competitive examinations.
Specialized synonyms: Whitehall
Generic synonyms: Government Officials, Officialdom
Group relationships: Bureaucracy, Bureaucratism
Member holonyms: Civil Servant
Generic synonyms: Government Officials, Officialdom
Group relationships: Bureaucracy, Bureaucratism
Member holonyms: Civil Servant