Community service

Community service

/kษ™หŒmjuหnษ™ti หˆsษœหvษชs/
Noun General British

British sentencing alternative (unpaid work).

Etymology & History

British unpaid punishment work. British criminal justice alternative. Instead of prison British young offenders. Orange bibs British visible. Reflects British rehabilitation approach.

Word Details

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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
โœ“
Language
Mild
๐Ÿ’ฌ
Formality
Informal
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