military service
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Definition
- Noun:
- Compulsory service in the armed forces: The requirement for citizens to serve in a country's army, navy, or air force for a period of time.
- The condition of serving as a member of a military force: The state or period of being an active-duty member of the armed forces.
Usage
- The term "military service" refers to the act, duty, or period of serving in a nation's military.
- It is commonly used to discuss conscription (draft), voluntary enlistment, or the general concept of serving one's country through the armed forces.
Examples
- Noun:
- He completed his mandatory military service after graduating from university.
- Her military service taught her valuable skills in engineering and leadership.
- The country has abolished compulsory military service.
Advanced Usage
- "to be called up for military service": to be summoned or drafted to serve in the military.
- During the war, many young men were called up for military service.
- "to be exempt from military service": to be officially freed from the obligation to serve.
- Students in certain fields were sometimes exempt from military service.
Variants and Related Words
- Service (n): The act of working for an organization or country, often in a specific capacity. (e.g., , ).
- Conscription (n): The compulsory enlistment of people in a national service, most often military service.
- Enlistment (n): The act of voluntarily joining the armed forces.
Synonyms
- Armed service: Service in a branch of the armed forces.
- National service: A broader term that can include non-military public service, but often used interchangeably with military service where conscription exists.
Related Phrases
- Active-duty service: Full-time service in the military.
- Military duty: A specific task or period of obligation within military service.
Noun
- land tenure by service in the lord's army
- a force that is a branch of the armed forces