conscription vs national service

Examples:

• During the war, the government implemented conscription to bolster the military forces.
• Conscription was met with resistance from many young people who did not want to be drafted.
• The country abolished conscription in favor of a volunteer military system.
• Opposition to conscription led to protests in the streets.
• Conscription laws varied from country to country.

Alternatives:

• compulsory military service
• the draft
• mandatory enlistment
• military conscription
• forced military service

Examples:

• Young adults are required to complete national service for a period of one year.
• National service programs aim to instill a sense of civic duty and responsibility in participants.
• The government introduced a national service scheme to address social issues.
• National service can include a variety of activities beyond military training.
• He fulfilled his national service obligation by volunteering at a local shelter.

Alternatives:

• compulsory civic duty
• mandatory national duty
• mandatory service
• civic conscription
• compulsory national service