public life

noun

1. public service as an elected or appointed government official.

Word History and Origins

Origin of public life¹

First recorded in 1775–85

Example Sentences

He returned to journalism, with the creation of the National Assembly for Wales in the late 1990s, as an ITV Wales political reporter and commentator, later analysing public life for BBC Radio Wales, Radio Cymru and others.

From BBC

Ozzy, who revealed in 2020 that he had Parkinson's disease, was shown in the days after the concert saying he was "retiring from public life".

From BBC

In the U.S., where religion, culture and politics frequently intertwine, recognizing that sainthood in politics is always constructed – and often strategic – can better allow people to honor loss without letting mythmaking dictate the terms of public life.

From Salon

In July the government announced that a new Ethics and Integrity Commission would be established "to drive up standards in public life".

From BBC

Johnstone said such allegations would typically be investigated initially by the Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland, an independent watchdog appointed by the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body.

From BBC

Related Words

• civil service