community service

noun

, Law.

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

community service

noun

1. voluntary work, intended to be for the common good, usually done as part of an organized scheme
2. See community-service order
   See community-service order

Example Sentences

“We want to empower like-minded veterans to get busy in activism and community service,” he said.

From Washington Post

Perhaps as a community service, or a minor moneymaker or even just a pledge to audiences that they’ll still be around after the covid-19 crisis finally fades, they are producing their seasonal offering in the manners in which the circumstances allow.

From Washington Post

Separately on Thursday, Clinesmith’s attorneys asked for probation and community service.

From Washington Post

Fabro is the owner of IsaMADE, which showcases a varied repertoire of projects with creative industries, fostering an ongoing dialogue of community service and cross-cultural exchange.

From Washington Post

He could, conversely, be required to pay fines and complete probation and community service.

From Vox

Padre Goyo has reorganized his CCRISTOS as more of a community service group, he says.

From The Daily Beast

When I heard it was Jerry Lee Lewis, I knew is was just a community service.

From The Daily Beast

But the college never wanted us to view the community service they encouraged as mere charity or volunteerism.

From The Daily Beast

He was also ordered to perform 500 hours of community service, separate from politics.

From The Daily Beast

Nonetheless, the judge did not send Batista to jail, ordering him instead to perform two years of community service.

From The Daily Beast

In villages where there is room for several houses of worship the question of community service is much more difficult.

From Project Gutenberg

The movement now is very strong in the direction of provision of building and equipment for community service by the church.

From Project Gutenberg

An attempt has been made to present the philosophic basis justifying the church in giving large attention to community service.

From Project Gutenberg

In the third place, the new rural church adopts for itself a well-considered programme of community service.

From Project Gutenberg

Under these circumstances how can he become efficient in community service, and how can he get to know the people of his charge?

From Project Gutenberg