public servant

public servant

n. A person who holds a government position by election or appointment.

public servant

n 1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) an elected or appointed holder of a public office 2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) Austral and NZ a member of the public service. British equivalent: civil servant

pub′lic serv′ant

n. a person holding a government office or job by election or appointment. [1670–80]

public servant

A person who holds office in a government.

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public servant - someone who holds a government position (either by election or appointment)election - a vote to select the winner of a position or political office; "the results of the election will be announced tonight"employee - a worker who is hired to perform a jobcaseworker, social worker, welfare worker - someone employed to provide social services (especially to the disadvantaged)

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