community service

1. Services volunteered by individuals or an organization to benefit a community or its institutions.

2. Similar work performed by law offenders to serve a sentence in lieu of or in addition to jail time.

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community service

1. (Social Welfare) voluntary work, intended to be for the common good, usually done as part of an organized scheme

2. (Law) See community-service order

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commu′nity serv′ice

a punitive sentence requiring a convicted person to perform unpaid work for the community in lieu of imprisonment.

[1975–80]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	community service - a service that is performed for the benefit of the public or its institutions public service service - an act of help or assistance; "he did them a service"
	2.	community service - an unpaid service for the benefit of the public that is performed by lawbreakers as part (or all) of their sentence service - an act of help or assistance; "he did them a service"

Translations

community service

n (Brit) → servizio civile (volontario o in sostituzione della pena per reati minori)

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Amid these limitations, this study provides continued support to existing literature suggesting undergraduate students' motivations for participating in community service may be relevant in predicting the outcomes of service.

Relationships between motivations for community service participation and desire to continue service following college

* Built on the already extensive community service activities that exist within DWU.

Relationship between university functions and community service at Divine Word University

The first documented community service program in the United States began in Alameda County, Calif., in the late 1960s as an alternative to jail for traffic offenders who could not afford fine payments (Anderson, 1998; McDonald, 1986).

Community service in Texas: results of a probation survey

The Springfield-based Illinois Bankers Association annually recognizes financial institutions around the Prairie State that go "above and beyond" in the area of community service. This year, Oak Brook-based Leaders Bank joined two other Illinois banks as recipients of the 2019 Community Service Awards presented by Illinois Bankers Association.

Oak Brook's Leaders Bank Wins IBA Award for Community Service

Under the law, the court may require community service instead of imprisonment for arresto menor (one day to 30 days imprisonment) and arresto mayor (one month and one day to six months).

Community Service Act to address jail congestion: solon

The new law, which aims to promote restorative justice and decongest jails, defines community service as involving 'actual physical activity which inculcates civic consciousness and is intended towards the improvement of a public work or promotion of public service.'

New law allows community service as penalty for minor offenses

ISLAMABAD -- NUST Community Services Club (NCSC), in collaboration with Jamila Sultana Foundation organized 'Blood Donation Camp 2019' at NUST Islamabad campus in the first week of April.

Over 600 blood pints collected at NUST Blood Camp 2019

Responding to a question in Parliament, the Minister of Defence Justice and Security Mr Shaw Kgathi said he was aware that the police station had not been opened for community service since its refurbishment.

Mahalapye police opens July

The accused shall complete the community service within 1 (one) year of the date when the decision became final.

Milorad GajiA's prison sentence replaced with 90 days of community service

This is the 16th year for the Community Service awards, which honor Illinois financial institutions that demonstrate a high level of service in their communities.

Three lenders recognized for exceptional community service

Public prosectors in Abu Dhabi have visited six young men, who had been sentenced to community service, to review their performances.

Community service penalties bring down reckless driving in Abu Dhabi