ALL meanings of public service
pub·lic serv·ice
P p - noun public service civil service 1
- noun public service the business of supplying an essential commodity, as gas or electricity, or a service, as transportation, to the general public. 1
- noun public service government employment; civil service. 1
- noun public service a service to the public rendered without charge by a profit-making organization: This radio program has been brought to you as a public service. 1
- countable noun public service A public service is something such as health care, transport, or the removal of waste which is organized by the government or an official body in order to benefit all the people in a particular society or community. 0
- uncountable noun public service You use public service to refer to activities and jobs which are provided or paid for by a government, especially through the civil service. 0
- adjective public service Public service broadcasting consists of television and radio programmes supplied by an official or government organization, rather than by a commercial company. Such programmes often provide information or education, as well as entertainment. 0
- uncountable noun public service Public service activities and types of work are concerned with helping people and providing them with what they need, rather than making a profit. 0
- countable noun public service If you perform a public service, you do something that helps or benefits the people in a particular community. 0
- noun public service government employment 0
- noun public service the management and administration of the affairs of a political unit, esp the civil service 0
- noun public service a service provided for the community 0
- noun public service (as modifier) 0
- noun public service the service responsible for the public administration of the government of a country. It excludes the legislative, judicial, and military branches. Members of the public service have no official political allegiance and are not generally affected by changes of governments 0
- noun public service employment by the government, esp. through civil service 0
- noun public service some service performed for the public with no direct charge, as by a private corporation 0