Selective Service Act
/ˈsɛlɛktɪv ˈsɜrvɪs ækt/
Definitions
- (n.) A U.S. federal law requiring men of certain ages to register for military conscription.
The Selective Service Act was enacted to provide a pool of draftees during wartime.
Forms
- selective service act
- selective service acts
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Commentary
Commonly referenced in discussions of compulsory military service and constitutional law regarding conscription.
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