community service

noun

, Law.

1. a punitive sentence that requires a convicted person to perform unpaid work for the community in lieu of imprisonment.

community service

noun

1. voluntary work, intended to be for the common good, usually done as part of an organized scheme
2. See community-service order

Example Sentences

The Arkansas rules required Medicaid enrollees to show 80 hours per month of employment, job search, job training or community service.

From Los Angeles Times

A day later, real estate consultant George Chiang was also sentenced to three years of probation, along with 12 months of home detention and 150 hours of community service.

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There are also social gatherings at local restaurants or parks and community service opportunities such as food drives and toy drives.

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On the day the council approved the police raises, Burgos accused city leaders of choosing “militarization” over humanity, saying the money should have gone to housing and community services instead.

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Her plea allows her to avoid jail time with 160 hours of community service, one year of probation and an unknown amount of restitution based on the outcome of the election.

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