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At a purely practical level, history is important because it provides the basic skills needed for students to go further in sociology, politics, international relations and economics. History is also an ideal discipline for almost all careers in the law, the civil service and the private sector.
Antony Beevor

Meaning of "civil service" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CIVIL SERVICE

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CIVIL SERVICE

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Civil service is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CIVIL SERVICE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Civil service

The term civil service can refer to either a branch of governmental service in which individuals are employed on the basis of professional merit as proven by competitive examinations; or the body of employees in any government agency other than the military. A civil servant or public servant is a person in the public sector employed for a government department or agency. The extent of civil servants of a state as part of the "civil service" varies from country to country. In the United Kingdom, for instance, only Crown employees are referred to as civil servants whereas county or city employees are not. Many consider the study of civil service to be a part of the field of public administration. Workers in "non-departmental public bodies" may also be classed as civil servants for the purpose of statistics and possibly for their terms and conditions. Collectively a state's civil servants form its civil service or public service. An international civil servant or international staff member is a civilian employee that is employed by an intergovernmental organization.

Definition of civil service in the English dictionary

The definition of civil service in the dictionary is the service responsible for the public administration of the government of a country. It excludes the legislative, judicial, and military branches. Members of the civil service have no official political allegiance and are not generally affected by changes of governments. Other definition of civil service is the members of the civil service collectively.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CIVIL SERVICE

civil day
civil death
civil defence
civil disobedience
civil engineer
civil engineering
civil law
civil liberty
civil list
civil marriage
civil partnership
civil rights
civil servant
Civil Service Commission
civil society
civil twilight
civil war
civil year
civilian
civilianise

WORDS THAT END LIKE CIVIL SERVICE

advice
community service
customer service
dating service
express delivery service
funeral service
health service
in-service
information service
memorial service
military service
news service
pizza delivery service
public service
refuse disposal service
room service
secret service
self-service
service
shuttle service
social service

Synonyms and antonyms of civil service in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «civil service» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CIVIL SERVICE

Find out the translation of civil service to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of civil service from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «civil service» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

政务
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

administración pública
570 millions of speakers

English

civil service
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सिविल सेवा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الخدمة المدنية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

гражданской службы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

serviço público
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বেসামরিক চাকুরী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

fonction publique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

perkhidmatan Awam
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Staatsdienst
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

政府官庁
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

공무
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Layanan sipil
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

dịch vụ dân sự
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சிவில் சேவை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नागरी सेवा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sivil hizmet
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pubblica amministrazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

służby cywilnej
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

цивільної служби
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

serviciul public
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δημόσια υπηρεσία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

staatsdiens
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

statsförvaltningen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

siviltjeneste
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of civil service

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CIVIL SERVICE»

The term «civil service» is quite widely used and occupies the 32.592 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CIVIL SERVICE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «civil service» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «civil service» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about civil service

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10 QUOTES WITH «CIVIL SERVICE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word civil service.
1
Ed Balls
In 1925, when Britain went back to the gold standard, that was supported by the Conservative Party, the Labour Party, the Bank of England, the civil service, the CBI, the TUC, the Times, the Economist; that consensus was very strong.
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Antony Beevor
At a purely practical level, history is important because it provides the basic skills needed for students to go further in sociology, politics, international relations and economics. History is also an ideal discipline for almost all careers in the law, the civil service and the private sector.
3
Pete Best
When I came back into show business in '88 after spending 20-odd years in the civil service, it wasn't planned.
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Arthur Capper
I urge the enactment of a civil service law so explicit and so strong that no partisan official will dare evade it, basing all rewards, promotions and salaries solely on merit, on loyalty and industry in the public service.
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Bruce Bueno de Mesquita
Dictators, unlike Democrats, depend on a small coterie to sustain their power. These backers, generally drawn from the military, the senior civil service, and family or clan members, have a synergistic relationship with their dictator. The dictator delivers opportunities for them to become rich, and they protect him from being overthrown.
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Charles Edison
I am confident that this legislature will rise above partisan bickering, especially after the public promises its members made last fall, and that it will demonstrate a high capacity for civil service.
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James A. Garfield
The civil service can never be placed on a satisfactory basis until it is regulated by law.
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Ken Livingstone
I actually think the civil service, who are the malignancy at the heart of public life, have consciously prevented, talked ministers out of, made it difficult regulatory-wise, to allow more pressure on alternative energy sources to grow.
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Paul Merton
When I wake up on a Monday morning and I realise I don't have to go and work at the civil service, I really think I've won.
10
Gus O'Donnell
It is our job to work for the government of the day and so that means working for Gordon Brown as Prime Minister, and we need to do those preparations just to be sure that we're ready for whoever you, the British public, elect and that's core to our civil service values over the last 150 years.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CIVIL SERVICE»

Discover the use of civil service in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to civil service and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Kaplan Civil Service Exams
"To become a competitive candidate for a civil service job, you need to score well n one or more civil service exams. Kaplan has created a highly effective guide to preforming well on the most common of these exams" --Cover, p. 4.
‎2008
2
How to Pass the Civil Service Qualifying Tests: The ...
Also including vital practice material for the online tests and e-tray exercises, this essential book will help you build up speed, accuracy and confidence when taking the Civil Service qualifying tests.
Mike Bryon, 2010
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24 Hours to the Civil Service Exams
Contains a concise guide to taking civil service exams and includes practice tests, test-taking tips, advice on job application procedures, and information on the civil service job market.
Shannon R. Turlington, 2003
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Civil Service Reform: Building a Government that Works
This book contends that the civil service system, which was devised to create a uniform process for recruiting high-quality workers to government, is no longer uniform or a system.
Donald F. Kettl
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Master The Civil Service Exam: Targeted Test Prep to ...
Presents a study guide for preparing for entry-level civil service job tests along with four practice exams and answers.
Shannon R. Turlington, 2009
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Barron's Civil Service Clerical Exams
Civil Service exams are competitive, and this manual helps job applicants get good test scores that lead them to job offers. The book covers the following Civil Service job designations: clerk, stenographer, and typist.
Jerry Bobrow, Peter Z. Orton, William A. Covino, 2005
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Civil Service Systems in Western Europe
"This comprehensive book will prove popular with scholars and students of public administration, political science and international affairs as well as civil servants, politicians and policymakers."--BOOK JACKET.
A. J. G. M. Bekke, Frits M. Meer, 2000
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International Handbook on Civil Service Systems
'This Handbook on civil service systems is truly international and comparative. It covers and compares countries from all continents.
A. Massey, 2011
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The Civil Service in Britain Today
This book provides an up-to-date look at the British Home Civil Service.
Colin Pilkington, 1999
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The Federal Civil Service System and the Problem of ...
Examining the political and economic forces that have shaped the American civil service system from its beginnings in 1883 through today, the authors of this volume explain why, despite attempts at an overhaul, significant change in the ...
Ronald N. Johnson, Gary D. Libecap, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CIVIL SERVICE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term civil service is used in the context of the following news items.
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Serving the nation: In Balochistan growing numbers vie for elite Civil
The rising trend in interest in the CSS exams, and a career in the civil service, appears to run counter to the two perceptions of Balochistan most ... «The Express Tribune, Jul 15»
2
"You'll be found out if you don't have real experience" – Sir David …
As first Civil Service Commissioner, Sir David Normington regularly interviews officials and outside candidates hoping to make the leap to the ... «Civil Service World, Jul 15»
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Dr Mungherera retires from civil service
Dr Mungherera retires from civil service ... Dr Margaret Mungherera, a long-serving medical practitioner has retired from civil service after 31 ... «New Vision, Jul 15»
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Alton Civil Service Commission votes to suspend Waldrup for 30 …
The Alton Civil Service Commission in a 3-0 vote accepted a recommendation by the City of Alton Labor Counsel to suspend Alton Police Capt. «RiverBender.com, Jul 15»
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City Certifications
... ARTICLE: City Certifications; ARTICLE: City Certifications · Discuss; Print. Posted in Civil service on Tuesday, July 7, 2015 12:00 am. «The Chief-Leader, Jul 15»
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Transforming the Civil Service Reinforces Development
Civil service institutions are established by proclamation. Their main objective is executing government policies according to their mandate. «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
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Farmer's Son in a Remote Village of Odisha Clears Civil Service
The 28-year-old son of a BPL farmer from a remote village in Odisha's Kendrapara district has cracked the coveted civil service examination. «NDTV, Jul 15»
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Do We Need an Academy Like West Point, but for Civil Service?
Arizona State University (ASU) will launch a Public Service Academy, an undergraduate program that will integrate cross-sector and ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
9
Pay cuts from September for PTPTN borrowers in civil service
As for other borrowers in the civil service, Mohamed Zabidi said he would be meeting the secretaries-general of all the ministries on Friday to ... «The Star Online, Jul 15»
10
A fairer more responsive civil service on its way
Legislation to reform the public service into “something not experienced until now in Cyprus” is in its final stages and will be submitted to ... «Cyprus Mail, Jul 15»

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