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conscientious objection

 
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–noun
refusal on moral or religious grounds to bear arms in a military conflict or to serve in the armed forces.
Origin:
1895–1900

Related forms:
conscientious objector, noun
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conscientious objector  
n.   Abbr. CO
One who on the basis of religious or moral principles refuses to bear arms or participate in military service.
conscientious objection n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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Main Entry: con·scien·tious objection
Pronunciation: "kän-chE-'en-ch&s-
Function: noun
: objection on moral or religious grounds (as to military service or bearing arms) —conscientious objector noun
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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