veterans' rights

veterans' rights
Legal rights and benefits extended to those who served on active duty in and have been honorably discharged from one of the armed services of the United States.

Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.


veterans' rights
Legal rights and benefits extended to those who served on active duty in and have been honorably discharged from one of the armed services of the United States.

Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.

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