national service

English

Noun

national service (uncountable)

  1. Service, especially compulsory service, either in military service or in non-military service, on behalf of one's nation.
    Hypernym: public service
    Hyponyms: military service, non-military service
    1. (various countries, often specifically) Compulsory military service via conscription.
      The boys in between 18 and 20 are doing national service.

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