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

Example Sentences

In addition to the four-month prison term, Lira was sentenced to 200 hours of community service, four months of home confinement and two years of court-supervised release.

From Los Angeles Times

Housing providers may allow them to perform job training or community service instead of traditional work.

From Salon

He has volunteered to assist in water development projects in Nigeria and community service in Pomona.

From Los Angeles Times

"We are actively engaging with staff, local partners, and wider stakeholders to address these pressures and ensure that patient care and community services are supported in the long term," he added.

From BBC

Although most planned surgeries and hospital appointments have been cancelled, the trust said its community services "are expected to operate as normal" on Thursday.

From BBC