national service
Originating in the early 20th century, "national service" refers to programs where citizens contribute to their country, either through military or civilian efforts.
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Definition
B2Civic Engagement
(voluntary, community)A program where citizens engage in community service to address societal needs.
Example
- National service programs like AmeriCorps offer opportunities to work in education and disaster relief.
- After college, she joined a national service initiative to help rebuild communities.
B2Military
(compulsory, government)A government-mandated period where citizens must serve in the armed forces.
Example
- In some countries, young adults must complete two years of national service in the military.
- He was drafted into national service after finishing high school.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "national service":
public servicecommunity serviceuniformed servicecivil servicesecurity servicein serviceshared serviceyeoman's servicefull service