English Explanatory Dictionary

national service

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Service, especially compulsory service, either in military service or in non-military service, on behalf of one's nation.
  2. Compulsory military service via conscription.

Word forms

national service

Derived words

national serviceman

Translations

Chinese Mandarin: 國民服役 /国民服役 Finnish: asevelvollisuus German: Wehrdienst Greek: θητεία Italian: servizio di leva Italian: leva Italian: naia Italian: ferma Malay: perkhidmatan negara Malay: khidmat negara Polish: służba narodowa Scottish Gaelic: seirbheis nàiseanta Tamil: தேசிய சேவை
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