selective service
Definition
Noun: 1. Compulsory military service: A system requiring citizens to serve in the armed forces, typically during times of war or national emergency. 2. An independent federal agency: The specific U.S. government agency responsible for administering the draft for military service.
Usage Examples
- The nation reinstated selective service to bolster its armed forces during the conflict.
- All male U.S. residents are required to register with the Selective Service System upon turning 18.
- The debate centered on the fairness and necessity of selective service.
Advanced Usage
- "Selective Service registration": The act of signing up for the draft system.
- Failure to complete Selective Service registration can result in the loss of federal benefits.
- "Selective Service System (SSS)": The official name of the U.S. agency.
- The Selective Service System maintains a database of potential draftees.
Variants and Related Words
- Selective Service System (SSS) (n): The formal name of the agency.
- The draft (n): A common synonym for compulsory military service.
- Conscription (n): The formal act of compelling individuals to join the armed forces; a direct synonym.
Synonyms
- Conscription: The compulsory enlistment of people in a national service.
- The draft: Informal term for compulsory military service.
- Compulsory military service: The general concept of mandatory armed forces duty.
Related Phrases
- Called up by selective service: Summoned to begin military service through the draft system.
- He was called up by selective service shortly after his 19th birthday.
- Selective Service number: The identification number assigned upon registration.
- You may need to provide your Selective Service number for federal student aid.
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compulsory military service
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an independent federal agency that administers compulsory military service
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