an experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service a person who has served in the armed forces a serviceman who has seen considerable active service; "the veterans laughed at the new recruits
One who has been long exercised in any service or art, particularly in war; one who has had
in growth and yield, a tree that is at least 30 years older than the age of the main stand In multi-layered or complex-layered stands, a tree that is at least 100 years older than the oldest sample tree of the main stand
A person who has served on active duty in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines or Coast Guard, and who was discharged other than dishonorably Veterans are considered to be independent There is no minimum length of service requirement
s Administration (VA) The U S Department of Veterans Affairs operates a variety of programs to help veterans One of the key plans it oversees is the VA loan program, which allows most veterans to purchase a house without a down payment
a person who served on active duty in the U S armed forces and was released under an honorable condition, or who'll be a veteran by June 30, 2002; or who attended a service academy and was released under a condition other than dishonorable
An individual who served on active duty as a member of the active Armed Forces of the United States and was discharged or released there from under conditions other than dishonorable (National Guard personnel and reservists called to active duty for civil disturbances, disasters, or training for a limited period are not considered veterans under this definition )
rendered competent through trial and experience; "troops seasoned in combat"; "a seasoned traveler"; "veteran steadiness"; "a veteran officer"
A veteran is someone who has served in the armed forces of their country, especially during a war. They approved a $1.1 billion package of pay increases for the veterans of the Persian Gulf War
A business enterprise that is a least 51% owned by, and whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more veterans who are U S citizens Control in this context means exercising the power to make policy decisions and operate means to be actively involved in the day-to-day management of the business The term "veteran" (38 U S C 101(2)) means a person who served in the active military, naval, or air service, and who was discharged or released therefrom under conditions other than dishonorable
You use veteran to refer to someone who has been involved in a particular activity for a long time. Tony Benn, the veteran Labour MP and former Cabinet minister
Of or relating to former members of the military armed forces, especially those who served during wartime
Refers to a person who has served, but is not currently serving, in the U S Armed Forces Vietnam-Era Veterans are those who served in the Armed Forces between August 5, 1964 and May 7, 1975 RETURN to the User's Guide Information page