The difference between Civil servant and Public servant
When used as nouns, civil servant means a person employed in the civil service, whereas public servant means someone who labours for the public good.
check bellow for the other definitions of Civil servant and Public servant
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Civil servant as a noun:
A person employed in the civil service; a government employee.
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Public servant as a noun (now, _, historical):
Someone who labours for the public good; a convict assigned to work on public projects.
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Public servant as a noun:
A person employed by the government; a civil servant.