[{"Bold_text": "noun", "List Items": ["a person who has had long service or experience in an occupation, office, or the like:a veteran of the police force; a veteran of many sports competitions.", "a person who has served in a military force, especially one who has fought in a war:a Vietnam veteran."]}, {"Bold_text": "adjective", "List Items": ["(of soldiers) having had service or experience in warfare:veteran troops.", "experienced through long service or practice; having served for a long period:a veteran member of Congress.", "of, relating to, or characteristic of veterans."]}]