an act of helpful activity; help; aid: to do someone a service.
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the supplying or supplier of utilities or commodities, as water, electricity, or gas, required or demanded by the public.
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the providing or a provider of accommodation and activities required by the public, as maintenance, repair, etc.: The manufacturer guarantees service and parts.
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the organized system of apparatus, appliances, employees, etc., for supplying some accommodation required by the public: a television repair service.
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the supplying or a supplier of public communication and transportation: telephone service; bus service.
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the performance of duties or the duties performed as or by a waiter or servant; occupation or employment as a waiter or servant.
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employment in any duties or work for a person, organization, government, etc.
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a department of public employment, an administrative division of a government, or the body of public servants in it: the diplomatic service.
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the duty or work of public servants.
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the serving of a sovereign, state, or government in some official capacity.
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Military.
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the armed forces: in the service.
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a branch of the armed forces, as the army or navy: Which service were you in during the war?
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Ordnance. the actions required in loading and firing a cannon: service of the piece.
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Often, services.the performance of any duties or work for another; helpful or professional activity: medical services.
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something made or done by a commercial organization for the public benefit and without regard to direct profit: Certain books are published at a loss as a public service.
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Also called divine service.public religious worship according to prescribed form and order.
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a ritual or form prescribed for public worship or for some particular occasion: the marriage service.
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the serving of God by obedience, piety, etc.: voluntary service.
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a musical setting of the sung portions of a liturgy.
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a set of dishes, utensils, etc., for general table use or for particular use: a tea service; service for eight.
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