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Definition of public servant noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

public servant

noun
 
/ˌpʌblɪk ˈsɜːvənt/
 
/ˌpʌblɪk ˈsɜːrvənt/
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  1. a person who is employed by the state or in local government or who is an elected representative
    • pay increases for public servants
    • a long and outstanding career as a public servant
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