noun
conscientious objector; CO
A person who refuses military service on grounds of conscience or religious belief. Often used in legal, political, or historical contexts.
彼は良心的兵役拒否者として、軍隊に入ることを拒んだ。
As a conscientious objector, he refused to join the military.
良心的兵役拒否者の権利は国際法で認められている。
The rights of conscientious objectors are recognized under international law.
Refers to the act of refusing military service in general, not necessarily on conscientious grounds. 良心的兵役拒否者 specifically denotes a person who refuses for moral or religious reasons.
Compound of 良心的 (conscientious) + 兵役 (military service) + 拒否 (refusal) + 者 (person). A direct translation of the English term 'conscientious objector'.