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Conscientious Objection  

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  • Refusal of military service by young draftees, usually justified by moral values and pacifist attitudes. In lieu of military service, recognized conscientious objectors in Germany may perform community service in social institutions (compare free descriptor Zivildienst).

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https://w3id.org/zpid/vocabs/free/ConscientiousObjection

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