reserved occupation
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reserved occupation — noun Employment of national importance that exempts from service in the armed forces • • • Main Entry: ↑reserve … Useful english dictionary
Reserved occupation — A reserved occupation (also known as essential services) is an occupation considered important enough to a country that those serving in such occupations are exempt in fact forbidden from military service. In a total war, like the Second World… … Wikipedia
reserved occupation — noun Brit. an occupation from which a person will not be taken for military service … English new terms dictionary
reserved — adj. 1 reticent; slow to reveal emotion or opinions; uncommunicative. 2 a set apart, destined for some use or fate. b (often foll. by for, to) left by fate for; falling first or only to. Phrases and idioms: reserved occupation an occupation from… … Useful english dictionary
reserved — /rəˈzɜvd / (say ruh zervd) adjective 1. kept in reserve; set apart for a particular use or purpose. 2. kept by special arrangement for some person or persons: a reserved seat. 3. self restrained in action or speech; disposed to keep one s… …
Syrian occupation of Lebanon — The Syrian occupation of Lebanon [ Sources saying Lebanon was occupied by Syria starting in 1976: * Syria, a supporter of Hezbollah, has occupied Lebanon since 1976. Talbot, Stephen. [http://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/elections/syria.lebanon/… … Wikipedia
United States military occupation code — A United States military occupation code, or a Military Occupational Specialty code (MOS), is a nine character code used in the United States Army and United States Marines to identify a specific job. In the U.S. Air Force, a system of Air Force… … Wikipedia
United States military occupation codes — A Military Occupational Specialty code is used in the United States Army and United States Marines. In the U.S. Air Force, a system of Air Force Specialty Codes (AFSC) is used. In the United States Navy, a system of naval ratings and designators… … Wikipedia
History of the British Army — The history of the British Army spans over three and a half centuries and numerous European wars, colonial wars and world wars. From the early 19th century until 1914, the United Kingdom was the greatest economic and Imperial Power in the world,… … Wikipedia
Selective Service System — Agency overview Formed May 18, 1917 September 16, 1940 Headquarters Arlington County, Virginia, United States … Wikipedia
