veterans' insurance

veterans' insurance
Insurance issued to persons in the Armed Forces and maintained in force by them or converted to life insurance in another form after discharge or separation from the service. 29A Am J Rev ed Ins § 1970. An organization of veterans of the Armed Forces, distinctive particularly in the limitation of membership to veterans with service on foreign fields.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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