Definition
Cross-government
An informal label used for a public officer who is not regarded as having entered through the scholar route.
Also known as: non-scholar, non scholar
Context: This is not an official Public Service classification and can be dismissive or disparaging. Use it only to explain the jargon, not to label people.
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