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Meanings of selective service system in English

An independent federal agency that administers compulsory military service.

        Usage of selective service system in English
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        One of these was the new Selective Service System.
        American-made: the enduring legacy of the wpa : when fdr put the...
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        For this reason, I have determined that the Selective Service System must now be revitalized.
        State of the Union Addresses
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        The Selective Service System is an essential part of our defense plans, and it must be continued.
        State of the Union Addresses
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        We should modernize our Selective Service System.
        State of the Union Addresses
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        After returning from England, Updike was summoned by the Selective Service System to be examined for the draft.
        The Guardian
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        They also are barred from most federal jobs, according to the Selective Service System, which registers men for possible compulsory service.
        Reuters
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        In 2019 Salas ruled the lawsuit against the Selective Service System could go forward, raising the prospect of a future change to the draft.
        Reuters