1. The act of enlisting (as in a military service)
   "His enlistment in the army was motivated by a sense of duty"
    
2. A period of time spent in military, diplomatic or other service
   "His enlistment in Afghanistan lasted 12 months"; "His term of enlistment in Afghanistan lasted 12 months";
   - hitch, term of enlistment, tour of duty, duty tour, tour

Derived forms: enlistments

Type of: allegiance, commitment, dedication, loyalty, period, period of time, time period, time span

Encyclopedia: Enlistment