community service
Americannoun
noun
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voluntary work, intended to be for the common good, usually done as part of an organized scheme
Example Sentences
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The plea deal also directs Bolton to conduct 100 hours of community service, at the direction of the Justice Department, to help with issues related to the unlawful handling and disclosure of classified information.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
Last summer, he was entered a pretrial diversion program that required him to surrender his law enforcement certification and complete 50 hours of community service.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2026
He also handed UKA's former Head of Sport 79-year-old Keith Davies a 175-hour community service order after hearing how he was in charge of the equipment, which had been assembled with vital base plates missing.
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026
She was sentenced to 200 hours of community service.
From BBC ● May 15, 2026
They are generally charged with misdemeanors and typically receive sentences involving fines, license suspension, and community service.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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