selective service

səˈlɛktɪv ˈsɜrvɪs

Definition

Definition of selective service - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

military

Rare

system for selecting men for military service

Rare

He registered for selective service at eighteen.
Selective service was a topic of debate during the meeting.
The history class discussed the origins of selective service.

conscription

draft

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Expressions with selective

selective hearing

tendency to ignore certain sounds or information

He has selective hearing when it comes to chores.

selective memory

biased recollection of events favoring certain memories

Her selective memory only recalls the good times.

selective information

information chosen to influence perception or decision-making

The report contained selective information to sway public opinion.

selective attention

focusing on a specific object or task

Selective attention helps students concentrate on their studies.

selective breeding

planned mating of organisms to increase preferred traits in future generations

Selective breeding produced cows that give more milk than their ancestors.

selective distribution

system where a producer sells goods only through chosen approved sellers

The luxury brand relied on selective distribution to protect its prestigious image.

Expressions with service

white-glove service

service provided with exceptional care and courtesy

The company is known for its white-glove service in handling customer complaints.

lip service

insincere support or promises not meant to be acted on

He paid lip service to the idea but did nothing.

see service

be used in a particular role or function

The old ship has seen service as a museum.

silver service

formal table service with silverware and service by waitstaff

The banquet was conducted in silver service, enhancing the elegant atmosphere..

at one's service

exp.

ready and willing to help someone whenever needed

If you need anything, I am at your service!

pay lip service

express approval or support without taking action

The politician paid lip service to environmental issues but did nothing to help.

at someone's service

adv.

available for use by someone

The car is at your service for the weekend.

press into service

make someone do a task unexpectedly

They pressed him into service as a translator.

skeleton service

basic operations maintained during holidays or off-hours

The company runs a skeleton service over the Christmas period.

room service

service delivering food and drinks to hotel rooms

We ordered breakfast through room service.

Terms with selective service included in their meaning

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SSA

acr.

acr: Selective Service Act

law requiring men to register for military service

SSS

acr.

acr: Selective Service System

system that registers people for possible military service

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French:conscription, ...
German:Wehrpflicht, ...
Italian:servizio di leva, ...
Spanish:servicio militar obligatorio, ...
Portuguese:serviço militar obrigatório, ...
Chinese:选择性服役, ...
Japanese:徴兵制度, ...
Arabic:الخِدْمَة الإِلْزَامِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:שֵׁרוּת סֶלֶקְטִיבִי, ...
Russian:система призыва, ...
Ukrainian:військовий облік, ...
Hindi:चयनात्मक सेवा, ...
Bengali:নির্বাচনী সেবা, ...
Catalan:servei selectiu, ...
Czech:branná povinnost, ...
Danish:værnepligt, ...
Dutch:dienstplicht, ...
Greek:στρατολογία, ...
Hungarian:katonai szolgálatra történő kiválasztási rendszer, ...
Khmer:ប្រព័ន្ធជ្រើសរើសចូលបម្រើយោធា, ...
Korean:징병제, ...
Persian:خدمت گزینشی, ...
Polish:system poborowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):serviço militar obrigatório, ...
Romanian:serviciu militar obligatoriu, ...
Swedish:värnplikt, ...
Thai:การเกณฑ์ทหาร, ...
Turkish:seçici hizmet, ...
Vietnamese:nghĩa vụ quân sự, ...

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