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Definitions for Active Duty
ac·tive du·ty
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Wiktionary
active dutynoun
A state in which person in the military performs military duties on a full-time basis, as opposed to reserve, where one only occasionally performs military duties.
Wikipedia
Active duty
Active duty, in contrast to reserve duty, is a full-time occupation as part of a military force. In the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth of Nations, the equivalent term is active service.
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Active duty
Active duty refers to a full-time occupation as part of a military force, as opposed to reserve duty. In Great Britain and the Commonwealth the equivalent term is active service.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
active duty
Full-time duty in the active military service of the United States. This includes members of the Reserve Component serving on active duty or full-time training duty, but does not include full-time National Guard duty. Also called AD. See also active duty for training; inactive duty training.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Active Duty in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Active Duty in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of Active Duty in a Sentence
The administrations use of taxpayer dollars to deploy National Guard troops and transfer active-duty military -- and National Guard troops refusal to provide details on these costs -- is unacceptable.
The option to use active duty forces in a law enforcement role should only be used as a matter of last resort, and only in the most urgent and dire of situations. We are not in one of those situations now. I do not support invoking the Insurrection Act.
The option to use active duty forces in a law enforcement role should only be used as a matter of last resort and only in the most urgent and dire of situations. We are not in one of those situations now.
I think it's great the Army is supporting active duty mothers, sometimes, you hit a point in your military career where you have to choose between being a soldier and a mother, and a photo like this helps mothers so they don't have to choose.
He is a close friend, and I admire and respect his devotion to our country and answering the call to active duty service.
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- servicio activoSpanish
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