civil service

See also: civil-service

English

Alternative forms

civil-service

Etymology

From civil + service.

Noun

civil service (plural civil services)

In parliamentary forms of government, the branches of government that are not military, legislative, or judicial, but work to apply its laws and regulations.
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.
He's got a steady job in the civil service.

Usage notes

The term civil service may not include certain classes of government employees who are subject to special rules, such as police and other peace officers, fire fighters, and other uniformed services. The delineations differ across countries.

Related terms

civil servant

Translations

branches of government that are not military, legislative or judicial

Chinese:
Mandarin: 行政部門／行政部门 (zh) (xíngzhèng bùmén)
Danish: please add this translation if you can
Dutch: ambtenarij (nl) f, rijksdienst (nl) f
Finnish: julkinen sektori (fi)
French: pouvoir législatif m
Georgian: საჯარო სამსახური (saǯaro samsaxuri)
German: öffentliche Dienst m, Staatsdienst (de) m
Portuguese: função pública f
Russian: государственная служба (gosudarstvennaja služba)
Slovene: javna uprava f
Spanish: función pública f, servicio civil m
Tagalog: serbisyo sibil, lingkurang-bayan

body of civilian employees

Chinese:
Mandarin: 公務員／公务员 (zh) (gōngwùyuán) (countable noun only)
Danish: please add this translation if you can
Dutch: ambtenarenapparaat (nl) n, ambtenarij (nl) f
Finnish: julkinen sektori (fi)
French: services publics (fr) m pl
Georgian: please add this translation if you can
German: öffentliche Dienst m
Portuguese: função pública f, serviço público m
Slovene: please add this translation if you can
Spanish: servicio civil m
Tagalog: serbisyo sibil