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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Musk, though, according to lawmakers and attorneys representing federal workers, has violated laws, union agreements and civil service protections.
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Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 8 Feb. 2025
Some employees could be reclassified to limit civil service protections as well.
—Chris Megerian, TIME, 6 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, foreign and civil service officers, who have legal protection from arbitrary dismissal, are being placed on leave.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
The sweeping scope and range of these changes are generating uncertainty across the federal civil service workforce.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
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Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 8 Feb. 2025
Some employees could be reclassified to limit civil service protections as well.
—Chris Megerian, TIME, 6 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, foreign and civil service officers, who have legal protection from arbitrary dismissal, are being placed on leave.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
The sweeping scope and range of these changes are generating uncertainty across the federal civil service workforce.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
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“Civil service.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/civil%20service. Accessed 14 Feb. 2025.
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