civil service
noun
: the administrative service of a government or international agency exclusive of the armed forces
especially
: one in which appointments are determined by competitive examination
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City officials told the New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung at the time that civil service rules prevented the department from terminating an officer until an indictment is issued, and said Pullen resigned as the termination process began.
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Liz Teitz, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Sep. 2024
Protesters criticized the agenda's plan to remove civil service protections for some federal workers.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2024
Perez will need to ensure the commission fairly enforces its civil service rules.
—Esteban L. Hernandez, Axios, 15 Aug. 2024
Read More: 5 Takeaways from TIME’s Interview with Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina
Trouble for Hasina began when protests broke out last month after a Supreme Court ruling reinstated a 30% quota for the descendents of Bangladesh’s independence fighters for government civil service jobs.
—Anna Gordon, TIME, 6 Aug. 2024
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Liz Teitz, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Sep. 2024
Protesters criticized the agenda's plan to remove civil service protections for some federal workers.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2024
Perez will need to ensure the commission fairly enforces its civil service rules.
—Esteban L. Hernandez, Axios, 15 Aug. 2024
Read More: 5 Takeaways from TIME’s Interview with Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina
Trouble for Hasina began when protests broke out last month after a Supreme Court ruling reinstated a 30% quota for the descendents of Bangladesh’s independence fighters for government civil service jobs.
—Anna Gordon, TIME, 6 Aug. 2024
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“Civil service.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/civil%20service. Accessed 25 Sep. 2024.
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