civil servant

American  

noun

1. a civil-service employee.

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civil servant British  

noun

1. a member of the civil service

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Etymology

Origin of civil servant

First recorded in 1790–1800

Example Sentences

The political part of the meeting at Downing Street took place after an official cabinet meeting, with civil servants present, which lasted less than 10 minutes.

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The 22 new contestants also include a poker-playing gardener, a barrister, a cyber security consultant, a civil servant, a builder, a nursery school teacher and a personal trainer.

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Two senior Stormont civil servants have been recognised in for their public service.

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She added that current and former ministers were "never briefed on these tweets when they spoke publicly about the case", and he civil servants in charge of the case "were also unaware" of them.

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The civil servant said they believed the request should be refused, but said due to its significance it should be raised with the relevant minister.

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Related Words

• public servant