KansalaisuuskurssiGlossary · Chapter 9: Finland and the world
asevelvollisuus
Finnish word. In English: conscription
The duty of male Finnish citizens to do military service.
Facts about the word
- Under section 127 of the Constitution, every Finnish citizen is obliged to take part in the defence of the country or to assist in it. Perustuslaki 127 §
- Every male Finnish citizen is liable for military service from the start of the year he turns 18 until the end of the year he turns 65. Asevelvollisuuslaki 2 §
- Conscript service lasts 165, 255 or 347 days. Asevelvollisuuslaki
The facts come from public sources, such as the authorities' own pages and the law.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
Conscription is a duty to do military service. It is not about owning guns, and it is not a tax.
The word belongs to Chapter 9: Finland and the world. The chapter page has the full context and practice questions.
