community service

American  

noun

Law.

1. a punitive sentence that requires a convicted person to perform unpaid work for the community in lieu of imprisonment.

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community service British  

noun

1. voluntary work, intended to be for the common good, usually done as part of an organized scheme

2. See community-service order

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Example Sentences

Meanwhile, community services are also stretched and hospices are warning of a funding crisis.

From BBC

Trusts are organisations which include hospitals, community services and providers of other forms of patient care.

From BBC

She was ordered to pay a $150,000 fine and perform 100 hours of community service.

From MarketWatch

Chavez, 54, was also sentenced to three years of supervised release following his house arrest and must perform 300 hours of community service.

From Los Angeles Times

He must also perform 300 hours of community service.

From Barron's