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Definitions

community service

NOUN
social services
Synonyms
WEAK
casework free school lunch good works government-provided services relief social welfare support services welfare welfare work
NOUN
social work
Synonyms
WEAK
good works

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Lawyers for the defendants declined to comment but in court referenced the men’s community service, according to local reports.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Another doctor, Mark Chavez, was ordered to be confined at home and told to do hundreds of hours of community service.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

It continues to serve food to thousands during the holy months of Ramadan and Muharram, continuing a practice of community service.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Redlands school officials said the suspension of privileges will remain in place until a student satisfies certain conditions, such as attending a session of Saturday school or performing four hours of community service.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

They are generally charged with misdemeanors and typically receive sentences involving fines, license suspension, and community service.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander