Term Of Enlistment (Noun)
Meaning
A period of time spent in military service.
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- The soldier's term of enlistment was four years, after which he planned to return to college.
- Her term of enlistment was extended due to the ongoing conflict, much to her family's dismay.
- The new recruit was required to sign a contract specifying the length of his term of enlistment.
- The veteran had completed three terms of enlistment before deciding to leave the military for good.
- The benefits package available to new recruits improved significantly for those who signed on for longer terms of enlistment.