Meanings
nounnon-military service (uncountable)
- uncountableService in a nonmilitary organization, instead of service in the military; service performed by a conscientious objector.
Synonyms: alternative service, civilian service
Synonyms & antonyms
nounService in a nonmilitary organization, instead of service in the military; service performed by a conscientious objector.
Origin
Translations
Finnish siviilipalvelus
- siviilipalvelusalternative for military service
Polish służba zastępcza
- służba zastępczaalternative for military service
Russian альтернати́вная гражда́нская слу́жба, альтернати́вная слу́жба
- альтернати́вная гражда́нская слу́жба (alʹtɛrnatívnaja graždánskaja slúžba)alternative for military service
- альтернати́вная слу́жба (alʹtɛrnatívnaja slúžba)alternative for military service
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APA
non-military service. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/non-military%20service
MLA
“non-military service.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/non-military%20service. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “non-military service,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/non-military%20service.
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