conscientious objectors
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Conscientious Objectors — The Selective Service Act of 1940 exempted from combatant service in World War II any individual who objected “by reason of religious training and belief . . . to participation in war in any form.” This excluded those who objected on… … Historical Dictionary of the Roosevelt–Truman Era
Conscientious objectors — ➡ national service * * * … Universalium
Central Committee for Conscientious Objectors — The Central Committee for Conscientious Objectors (CCCO) is a United States organization founded in 1948 and dedicated to helping people avoid or escape military enlistment. It was active in supporting conscientious objectors and draft dodgers… … Wikipedia
Conscientious objection to military taxation — (COMT) is a legal theory (with at least one historical precedent) that attempts to extend into the realm of taxation the concessions to conscientious objectors that many governments allow in the case of conscription thereby allowing conscientious … Wikipedia
conscientious objector — ☆ conscientious objector n. a person who for reasons of conscience refuses to take part in warfare * * * One who opposes participation in military service, on the basis of religious, philosophical, or political belief. A feature of Western… … Universalium
conscientious objector — n. A person who refuses to serve in the armed forces due to ethical, moral, or religious objections to war. See also pacifist The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008.… … Law dictionary
conscientious objection — Conscientious objection to military service was not recognized during the Franco regime. The constitution of 1978 makes provision for exemption from conscription on conscientious grounds, and allows those exempted to substitute civilian social … Encyclopedia of contemporary Spanish culture
conscientious objector — conscientious objectors N COUNT A conscientious objector is a person who refuses to join the armed forces because they think that it is morally wrong to do so … English dictionary
conscientious objector — Conscientious objectors are persons who refuse to participate in an activity that they consider unethical or contrary to their moral or religious principles; for example, a conscientious objector might refuse to serve in the military on the… … Glossary of theological terms
Conscientious objector — Conscription Military service National service Conscription crisis Conscientious objection Civilian service … Wikipedia
