ALL meanings of active duty
ac·tive du·ty
A a - uncountable noun active duty Active duty means the same as active service. 3
- noun active duty full-time service, esp. in the armed forces 3
- noun active duty the status of full-time service: on active duty. 1
- noun active duty A state in which person in the military performs military duties on a full-time basis, as opposed to reserve, where one only occasionally performs military duties. 0