Veteran a. : Long exercised in anything, especially in military life and the duties of a soldier; long practiced or experienced; as, a veteran officer or soldier; veteran skill.

Veteran n. : One who has been long exercised in any service or art, particularly in war; one who has had.

Example:
What are the requirements to be considered a combat Veteran?

Taxonomy
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Defination from the web:
Veteran (disambiguation) ... A veteran is one who has served in the armed forces, especially one who has served in combat. ... A common misconception is that one had to have either been in combat and/or has retired from active duty to be called a military veteran. ...