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civil service in Malay

perkhidmatan awam

civil service in Malay: perkhidmatan awam. In English, civil service means in parliamentary forms of government, the branches of government that are not military, legislative, or judicial, but work to apply its laws and regulations.

Malay words for civil service

body of civilian employees
perkhidmatan awam

English meaning of civil service

  1. noun In parliamentary forms of government, the branches of government that are not military, legislative, or judicial, but work to apply its laws and regulations.
  2. noun The body of civilian employees of any level of government, not subject to political appointment and removal, normally hired and promoted largely on the basis of competitive examination.

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Questions about civil service in Malay

What is the meaning of civil service in Malay?
Civil service in Malay is perkhidmatan awam.
Apakah maksud civil service dalam bahasa Melayu?
Civil service: perkhidmatan awam.
What does civil service mean in English?
Civil service means in parliamentary forms of government, the branches of government that are not military, legislative, or judicial, but work to apply its laws and regulations.

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