civil servants
nounUK /ˈsɪv.əl ˈsɜː.vənts/
US /ˈsɪv.əl ˈsɝː.vənts/
People who work for the government and help run public services.
The civil servants at the town hall helped us get a new library card.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Employees of the state who are hired based on merit rather than elected office.
The country's civil servants are chosen through competitive exams.
3. Staff who carry out government policy and deliver public services.
Civil servants implemented the new health program across the region.
4. Workers in government departments who are not part of the military.
Civil servants handle passports, taxes, and other everyday paperwork.