ROD

English:

run out

+

date

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definitions

noun

  1. (NS, dated) an older term for ORD
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verb

  1. (NS) to reach one’s Run Out Date, or more importantly to be released from one’s full-time National Service duties
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usage notes

No longer used in official contexts, with the term ORD replacing it in 1994. However, speakers from older generations may still use this term.



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