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• Conscientious Objector Support Group — The Conscientious Objector Support Group (COSG), a support group to conscientious objectors (COs) in South Africa, was formed in 1978. The organisation grew in the context of South African resistance to war, at the time of Apartheid. COs at the… …   Wikipedia

• conscientious objector — 1896, in reference to those with religious scruples about mandatory vaccination. Military sense predominated from World War I. After a chequered career full of startling episodes and reversals, the Vaccination Bill becomes virtually the… …   Etymology dictionary

• Conscientious objector — Conscription Military service National service Conscription crisis Conscientious objection Civilian service …   Wikipedia

• conscientious objector — n. A person who refuses to serve in the armed forces due to ethical, moral, or religious objections to war. See also pacifist The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008.… …   Law dictionary

• conscientious objector — ☆ conscientious objector n. a person who for reasons of conscience refuses to take part in warfare * * * One who opposes participation in military service, on the basis of religious, philosophical, or political belief. A feature of Western… …   Universalium

• conscientious objector —    Conscientious objectors are persons who refuse to participate in an activity that they consider unethical or contrary to their moral or religious principles; for example, a conscientious objector might refuse to serve in the military on the… …   Glossary of theological terms