KansalaisuuskurssiGlossary · Chapter 9: Finland and the world
siviilipalvelus
Finnish word. In English: non-military service
Unarmed service a conscript can apply for if his convictions prevent military service.
Facts about the word
- Exemption from military defence on the grounds of conviction is regulated in the Non-military Service Act. Asevelvollisuuslaki 2 §
- Non-military service lasts 347 days. Siviilipalveluslaki
- A person in non-military service has the right to do it in his mother tongue if it is Finnish or Swedish. Siviilipalveluslaki
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?
Non-military service is the unarmed alternative to military service. It is not waste collection and not on a menu.
The word belongs to Chapter 9: Finland and the world. The chapter page has the full context and practice questions.
