public servant
noun/ˌpʌblɪk ˈsɜːvənt/
/ˌpʌblɪk ˈsɜːrvənt/
- 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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