"ex-service" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From ex- + service. Etymology templates: {{af|en|ex-|service}} ex- + service Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} ex-service (not comparable)
  1. Relating to veterans or those who used to be in the armed forces. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Military Related terms: ex-serviceman [noun] Translations (used to be in the armed forces): απόστρατος (apóstratos) (Greek), giải ngũ (Vietnamese), phục viên (Vietnamese)

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