Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
selective draft act — See Selective Service Act … Ballentine's law dictionary
Selective Service Act — may refer to:*Selective Service Act of 1917, or Selective Draft Act, (40 Stat. 76) which was passed by the Congress of the United States on May 18, 1917*Selective Training and Service Act of 1940, (54 Stat. 885) which was passed by the Congress… … Wikipedia
Selective Service Act of 1917 — The Selective Service Act or Selective Draft Act (P.L. 65 12, 40 Stat. 76) was passed by the Congress of the United States on May 18, 1917. It was drafted by Brigadier General Hugh Johnson after the United States entered The Great War. It… … Wikipedia
Draft board — Further information: Conscription in the United States Draft Board was a part of the Selective Service Act which registered and selected men of military age for conscription in the United States Local Board The local draft board is a board that… … Wikipedia
draft — An order in writing by one person on another to pay a sum of money therein specified to a third person on demand or at a future time therein stated. 11 Am J2d B & N § 14. A term completely synonymous with bill of exchange. See State v Di Nocla,… … Ballentine's law dictionary
selective service — A form of compulsory military service. 36 Am J1st Mil § 22. See selective draft; Selective Service Act … Ballentine's law dictionary
draft dodger — One who evades a draft for service in the armed forces of the country. See Selective Draft Law … Ballentine's law dictionary
Draft evasion — is a term that refers to an intentional failure to comply with the military conscription policies of the nation to which he or she is subject. Such practices that do not involve law breaking or which are based on conscientious objection are… … Wikipedia
draft — 1 n 1: a preliminary version of something (as a law) 2 a: a system for or act of selecting individuals from a group (as for military service) b: the act or process of selecting an individual (as for political candidacy) without his or her… … Law dictionary
draft — [n1] something formulated; plan abstract, blueprint, delineation, outline, preliminary form, rough sketch, version; concepts 271,660 draft [n2] check for paying money bank draft, bill, bond, cheque, coupon, debenture, IOU, letter of credit, money … New thesaurus
