Selective Service System

Noun

Meaning

an independent federal agency that administers compulsory military service

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

sss selective service

Hypernyms

independent agency

Examples

It is an all-volunteer military, but conscription through the Selective Service System can be enacted at the President's request and Congress' approval. Source: Internet

United States main In the United States, conscription, also called "the draft", ended in 1973, but males between 18 and 25 are required to register with the Selective Service System to enable a reintroduction of conscription if necessary. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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