How literal is this phrase?

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public service:

Definitions:

  1. a service that is performed for the benefit of the public or its institutions
  2. employment within a government system (especially in the civil service)

Examples:

  1. needs to be improved . The freeing-up of radio spectrum for new applications and modernising public services both need to be sped up too , the authors say . Reding added :
  2. hold them responsible for results but currently lacks opportunities to exercise any real influence on public services . Localisation creates space for relationships - other than the otherwise dominant relationship between frontline
  3. spraying champagne over the crowd . That is irresponsible and it does not deliver better public services . Productivity in key services like the NHS has been falling like a stone .
  4. democracy is not just about human rights and elections - it can also deliver effective public services and development . Free votes and discussion can prevent the reign of tyrants and allow
  5. they have the appropriate knowledge and skills it makes sense for them to compete for public service delivery contracts , even if they plan to provide no added value to that particular

Step 1: Select the definition of public service which occurs most of the times in the above examples. Ignore other definitions.

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Note: Please select the answers below carefully based on the definition which occurs frequently in the examples

Step 3: score of 0-5 for how literal is the use of "service" in the phrase "public service"
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