Kriegsdienstverweigerung

dieNoun

conscientious objection (to military service)

English translations

  1. 01

    conscientious objection

Word details

German meaning
Die Weigerung, Militärdienst aus Gewissensgründen zu leisten.
English meaning
Conscientious objection
Synonym
Wehrdienstverweigerung
German example
Seine Kriegsdienstverweigerung basierte auf seinen religiösen Überzeugungen.
English example
His conscientious objection was based on his religious beliefs.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Kriegsdienstverweigerung
Plural Form
die Kriegsdienstverweigerungen

Example sentences with “Kriegsdienstverweigerung”

  1. Er hat eine Kriegsdienstverweigerung eingereicht. (He submitted a conscientious objection.)

Frequently asked questions

What does this term imply?

It is the act of refusing to participate in military service due to personal, religious, or moral beliefs.