English noun: public service | |||
1. | public service (act) a service that is performed for the benefit of the public or its institutions | ||
Synonyms | community service | ||
Broader (hypernym) | service | ||
2. | public service (act) employment within a government system (especially in the civil service) | ||
Broader (hypernym) | employment, work | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | minister | ||