ˌsocial ˈservice noun

1. social services [plural] British English the government department that helps people with problems, for example family or money problems, or the services it provides:
Contact social services for help.
social service workers
the provision of social services

2. [countable] a service that helps society work properly:
The country railways provided a vital social service.

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