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public service
[ˈpʌblɪk ˈsɜrvɪs]
noun
pl: public services
serviço público
1.
A service provided by the government or a public organization for the benefit of the community
Public services like education and healthcare are essential to society.
Serviços públicos como educação e saúde são essenciais para a sociedade.
2.
Work performed by government employees for the state
She dedicated her career to public service.
Ela dedicou sua carreira ao serviço público.
3.
Broadcasting or media content considered to be in the public interest
The network committed to public service broadcasting.
A rede se comprometeu com a radiodifusão de interesse público.
Synonyms
civil service
government service
community service
Antonyms
private service
commercial service
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
serviço público
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
serviço público
Standard usage
Portugal
serviço público
Standard European Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
public service announcement (PSA)
in the public service
dedicated to public service
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