Noun: public service 'pú-blik 'sur-vis
- A service that is performed for the benefit of the public or its institutions
"The politician's career was dedicated to public service";
- community service
- Employment within a government system (especially in the civil service)
"She dedicated her career to public service in the Department of Education"
Derived forms: public services
Type of: employment, service, work
Encyclopedia: Public service