nonserving
Off the active roster
Nonserving describes someone not currently serving in a particular capacity, especially military or public office.
A nonserving veteran has completed their duty.
A nonserving board member holds a position but isn't actively participating.
The term distinguishes between those with past or nominal roles and those presently active: nonserving reservists, nonserving officers.
Non-military person
- noncombatantPerson not engaged in warfare
- exemptNot subject to
- dischargedOfficially let go
- veteranExperienced former soldier
inactive · reserve · deferred · conscientious objector · demobilized · retired · unenlisted · peacetime
Taken out of action
- sidelinedRemoved from participation
- substituteReplacement for another
- reserveSupply kept back
- injuredHaving sustained harm
resting · backup · second-string · rotation · benchwarmer · unused · waiting
Self-service meal display
Released from requirement
- excusedReleased from duty
- disqualifiedDeclared unfit to compete
- dismissedReleased from duty
- struckPast tense of hitting
challenged · ineligible · removed · alternate · recused · summoned · discharged · passed over
civilian
Non-military person
- noncombatantPerson not engaged in warfare
- exemptNot subject to
- dischargedOfficially let go
veteran · inactive · reserve · deferred · conscientious objector · demobilized · retired · unenlisted · peacetime · home front
benched
Taken out of action
- sidelinedRemoved from participation
- substituteReplacement for another
- reserveSupply kept back
injured · resting · backup · second-string · rotation · benchwarmer · unused · waiting
buffet
Self-service meal display
sideboard · passed · grab-and-go · station · casual dining
exempted
Released from requirement
- excusedReleased from duty
- disqualifiedDeclared unfit to compete
- dismissedReleased from duty
struck · challenged · ineligible · removed · alternate · recused · summoned · discharged · passed over
nonservingserving
Measured food portion
active · on duty · deployed · in service · operational
nonservingserving
Measured food portion
helpful · productive · beneficial · contributing · useful
serve, serving, server, servant, servile, service, serviceable, servitude, serf