Civil Servant (Noun)
Meaning
A public official who is a member of the civil service.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The civil servant was responsible for implementing the new government policy.
- She had a long and distinguished career as a civil servant, serving under several different administrations.
- The civil servant was criticized for his role in the scandal, but he maintained that he had acted in good faith.
- After retiring from the military, he became a civil servant and worked in the department of veterans' affairs.
- The civil servant's job was to provide information and assistance to the public, but she was not authorized to make policy decisions.