public servant

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public servant

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

public servant

1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) an elected or appointed holder of a public office

2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the Austral. and NZ name for civil servant

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Noun

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 job

caseworker, social worker, welfare worker - someone employed to provide social services (especially to the disadvantaged)

Translations

public servant n → funzionario/a della pubblica amministrazione

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