National service is service in the armed forces, which young people in certain countries have to do by law. ( mainly BRIT; in AM, use selective service )
Banks spent his national service in the Royal Navy.
= military service
N-UNCOUNT
National service is service in the armed forces, which young people in certain countries have to do by law. ( mainly BRIT; in AM, use selective service )
Banks spent his national service in the Royal Navy.
= military service
N-UNCOUNT
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Английский словарь Коллинз COBUILD для изучающих язык на продвинутом уровне. 2006