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government service
[/ˈɡʌvərnmənt ˈsɜːrvɪs/]
noun
pl: government services
serviço público
1.
Employment or work in a government agency or department
She dedicated her career to government service.
Ela dedicou sua carreira ao serviço público.
2.
Services provided by government institutions to the public
Government services include healthcare, education, and infrastructure.
Os serviços públicos incluem saúde, educação e infraestrutura.
3.
The system or infrastructure of public administration
The government service needs reform to improve efficiency.
O serviço público necessita de reforma para melhorar a eficiência.
Synonyms
public service
civil service
public administration
state service
Antonyms
private sector
private service
commercial enterprise
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
serviço público
Most common term used in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
serviço público/administração pública
Standard usage in business and government contexts
Portugal
serviço público
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; also 'administração pública'
Related Idioms & Phrases
enter government service
career in government service
reform government service
improve government service
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