service public

Definitions of service public
  1. noun
    performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
    synonyms: services sociaux ou médicaux
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    type of:
    emploi, métier, travail
    the occupation for which you are paid
  2. noun
    a company that performs a public service; subject to government regulation
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    types:
    service de téléphone
    a public utility that provides telephone service
    compagnie d'autobus
    a public utility providing local transportation
    type of:
    agence, compagnie
    a company or agency that performs a public service; subject to government regulation
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