selective service system
Definition
Noun: 1. An independent federal agency that administers compulsory military service: The Selective Service System is a U.S. government agency responsible for maintaining information on those potentially subject to military conscription (the draft) and for running the draft if Congress and the President authorize it.
Usage
The term "Selective Service System" is a proper noun referring specifically to the United States agency. It is often used in formal, legal, and governmental contexts. - It is typically preceded by the definite article "the." - It can be abbreviated as "SSS."
Examples
- All eligible young men must register with the Selective Service System.
- The authority to induct citizens into the armed forces resides with the Selective Service System.
- He checked his registration status through the Selective Service System website.
Advanced Usage
- "Selective Service": Often used as a shortened, informal form to refer to the system or the concept of draft registration itself.
- Example: "Compliance with Selective Service registration is required for federal student aid."
Variants and Related Words
- Selective Service: The common shortened name for the Selective Service System.
- The Draft: The common term for compulsory military conscription, which the Selective Service System administers.
- Conscription: The compulsory enlistment of people in a national service, most often military service; the policy managed by the system.
Synonyms
- Draft agency: (Informal) An agency that manages conscription.
- Conscription board: (General term) A body that administers mandatory military service.
Related Phrases
- Selective Service registration: The act of signing up with the system, which is required by law for most male U.S. citizens and immigrants aged 18-25.
- Selective Service number: The identification number assigned upon registration.
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an independent federal agency that administers compulsory military service
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