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service

nounverified·updated May 9, 2026

Something of value provided to a customer such as banking, legal support, IT support, etc. that is not a physical thing with material value.

FFIEC IT Examination Handbook - Audit, April 2012

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IEEE Guide for Terms and Concepts in Intelligent Process Automation

A collection of coordinated processes that takes one or more kinds of input, performs a value-added transformation, and creates an output that fulfills the needs of a customer [or shareholder].

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the performance of duties by a waiter or servant

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periodic maintenance on a car or machine

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the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone

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(sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play

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work done by one person or group that benefits another

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(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

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employment in or work for another

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the act of mating by male animals

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the act of public worship following prescribed rules

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an act of help or assistance

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tableware consisting of a complete set of articles (silver or dishware) for use at table

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a means of serving

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a company or agency that performs a public service

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a force that is a branch of the armed forces

Classifications

Entity Type

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Information Class

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Variants

synonym
armed serviceavailhelpinspection and repairmilitary serviceoverhaulreligious serviceserveservice of processservicingservingtable service
alternatephrasing
ServiceServices
plural
services
possessive
service's
pluralpossessive
services'