national service en · NOUN
Meanings
- (uncountable) Service, especially compulsory service, either in military service or in non-military service, on behalf of one's nation.
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(often, qualifier:various countries, specifically, uncountable) Service, especially compulsory service, either in military service or in non-military service, on behalf of one's nation. ▸ Compulsory military service via conscription.
The boys in between 18 and 20 are doing national service.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NS | Singapore, alternative | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Hypernyms
public service · public service
Translations (13)
el θητεία (compulsory service in the armed forces) · it ferma (compulsory service in the armed forces) · cmn 國民服役 /国民服役 (compulsory service in the armed forces) · ta தேசிய சேவை (compulsory service in the armed forces) · it naia (compulsory service in the armed forces) · pl służba narodowa (compulsory service in the armed forces) · ms perkhidmatan negara (compulsory service in the armed forces) · it leva (compulsory service in the armed forces) · de Wehrdienst (compulsory service in the armed forces) · gd seirbheis nàiseanta (compulsory service in the armed forces) · fi asevelvollisuus (compulsory service in the armed forces) · it servizio di leva (compulsory service in the armed forces) · ms khidmat negara (compulsory service in the armed forces)