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Definition
Military Service Act; conscription law.
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How it's used
This term is a formal legal designation used in contexts involving government policy or legislative discussion. It is rarely used in casual daily conversation because mandatory military service is not a feature of life in Hong Kong. When it appears in news or academic discourse, it usually refers to the laws of other jurisdictions.
Examples
They need to study how the Military Service Act is implemented.
Has this Military Service Act been amended yet?
Related words
Common phrases
to amend the Military Service Act
to violate the Military Service Act
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Grammar guides
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