an act of help or assistance; something (such as a tool, software or system) used to render said help or assistance | the service (electric power or water or transportation) provided by a public utility |
the act of public worship following prescribed rules | a facility composed of one or more pieces of equipment connected to or part of a structure and designed to provide a service such as heat or electricity or water or sewage disposal |
(sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play | the quality of being of practical use |
the act of mating by male animals | (computer science) a program designed for general support of the processes of a computer |
the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone | a company that performs a public service; subject to government regulation |
periodic maintenance on a car or machine | (economics) a measure that is to be maximized in any situation involving choice |
the performance of duties by a waiter or servant | |
employment in or work for another | |
work done by one person or group that benefits another | |
(law) the acts performed by an English feudal tenant for the benefit of his lord which formed the consideration for the property granted to him | |
tableware consisting of a complete set of articles (silver or dishware) for use at table | |
a means of serving | |
a force that is a branch of the armed forces | |
a company or agency that performs a public service; subject to government regulation | |