civil service

civil service
a) In parliamentary forms of government, the branches of government that are not military, legislative or judicial, but work to apply its laws and regulations

Hes got a steady job in civil service.

b) 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.
See Also: civil servant

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