The word serve is used in many contexts. For example, military service. Also public service. There is also the context of utilitarian - restaurant service, domestic service. These are all considered positive and usually voluntary activities.
On the other had prison sentences are served also - a quite negative thing.
How did these two extremely different concepts get to have the same terminology?
On the other had prison sentences are served also - a quite negative thing.
How did these two extremely different concepts get to have the same terminology?