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| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |
| civil service | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the service responsible for the public administration of the government of a country. It excludes the legislative, judicial, and military branches. Members of the civil service have no official political allegiance and are not generally affected by changes of governments |
| 2. | the members of the civil service collectively |
The nonmilitary personnel who work for a government, applying its laws and regulations.