Meaning of the word "civil servant" in English

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civil servant

US /ˈsɪv.əl ˌsɝː.vənt/
UK /ˈsɪv.əl ˌsɝː.vənt/
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Noun

1.

a person who works for the government or a government department

Example:
My aunt is a civil servant and works for the Ministry of Education.
He decided to become a civil servant to contribute to public service.
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