Define: Government Servant

The meaning of “Government Servant” differs based on where it is used. We list many below, then combine them into one or more market-standard definitions.

How is Government Servant defined in a legal contract?

  • Government Servant means any individual appointed by the [organization] to any civil service or post linked with the affairs. This includes civilians in the defence service.
    Seen in 26 SEC filings.
  • Government Servant means an individual who is a part of the Civil Services or holds a civil post which is associated with the affairs. This includes individuals whose services are temporarily transferred to the [organization] behalf.
    Seen in 25 SEC filings.
  • Government Servant means an individual appointed substantively to any civil services or post in connection with the affairs. This includes individuals working on deputation basis; and person appointed in a [local body] which is controlled or financed by the administration.
    Seen in 8 SEC filings.
  • Government Servant means any individual who is or was at any time appointed to a civil service or post in connection with the affairs. This does not include judges.
    Seen in 5 SEC filings.
  • Government Servant means any individual serving associated with state affairs whether remunerated by a salary or not, and includes every individual who is authorized to receive, keep, carry or spend money on behalf of the [organization].
    Seen in 5 SEC filings.

Note: The Genie AI Legal Assistant pulled this data out of the SEC EDGAR Database of 500,000 records from the past 22 years of filings. We regularly update this page as new filings and definitions come in.

Search EDGAR for ‘Definitions of government servant’ yourself to verify these results. We are always keen to point people to source documents.

Which definition should you use?

🤔 Our AI Legal Assistant has combined and improved the above descriptions to create market-standard 'Genie definitions' below, with guidance on which documents and which industry to use for each.

Genie Definition 1

  • Government Servant means an individual appointed by [organization] to a civil service or post, including assignments in defence service.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • When hiring an individual within a government or quasi-government organization
  • When managing and documenting transfers and assignments within governmental bodies
  • When engaging with government contractors

Relevant Sectors

Genie Definition 2

  • Government Servant means an individual who is part of the Civil Services, holding a civil post associated with [organization] affairs, including temporary assignments.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • When catering for temporary or contractual government appointments
  • When initiating inter-agency personnel assignments or loans

Relevant Sectors

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Government Servant means an individual appointed by [organization] to a civil service or post, including assignments in defence service.

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