civil services

/S IH1 V AH0 L S ER0 V AH0 S AH0 Z/

noun

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.
“He's got a steady job in the civil service.”

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