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conscientious objector

individual who refuses to do something on the grounds of freedom of thought, conscience, and/or religion

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Developments from the 17th to the 19th century / North America / Beginning in [...] Their main concern was to be allowed to worship God according to their conscience and pacifist tradition. [...] In 1783 [...] The Mennonites’ refusal to serve in the military led to hardships during World War I, but many were legally able to avoid service under generous conditions for conscientious objector status during World War II. (English)
objectrice de conscience (French)
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odpíračka vojenské služby (Czech)
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ugovornica vesti (Slovenian)
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сознательная отказчица (Russian)
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Conscientious objectors
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