required service
Compulsory work obligation
Required service is work or duty that must be performed, either by law, contract, or institutional obligation.
Military conscription is required service to the state.
A required service period may follow professional training: Medical residents complete required service at underserved clinics.
In technical contexts, required service refers to maintenance that must be performed to keep warranties valid or equipment functioning.
- mandatoryRequired by rule
- obligationRequired task or commitment
- compulsoryRequired, not optional
- dutyRequired moral task
- essentialFundamentally necessary
stipulated · conscription · draft · jury duty · prerequisite · compliance · enrollment · maintenance · oil change · tire rotation · inspection · registration · licensing · certification · renewal · annual · annual checkup · fee
required servicevoluntary service
Unpaid assistance freely offered
volunteer work · charitable work · pro bono work · civilian service
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