Draft
Draft noun - Compulsory military service.
Selective service is a synonym for draft in military conscription topic. In some cases you can use "Selective service" instead a noun "Draft".
Selective service
Selective service noun - An independent federal agency that administers compulsory military service.
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Synonyms for Selective service
Draft is a synonym for selective service. You can use "Draft" instead a noun phrase "Selective service".
Both terms in one sentence
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There is still draft registration in the United States, but it is so politically unacceptable that the laws regarding registration are not enforcednote The "Selective Service" system requires all eligible males between the ages of 18-25 to register for the draft.
Source: Draft Dodging
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Selective service and Draft. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/draft/selective_service
Draft & Selective service. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/draft/selective_service>.
Selective service or Draft. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/draft/selective_service.
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