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Conscription

Conscription Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Conscription? [n] compulsory military service Synonyms \| Synonyms for Conscription: draft \| muster \| selective service Related Terms \| Find terms related to Conscription: bugle call \| call \| call to arms \| call-up \| catchword \| clarion \| clarion call \| compulsory military service \| draft \| draft call \| drafting \| enlistment \| enrollment \| exhortation \| go for broke \| gung ho \| impressment \| induction \| levy \| mobilization \| muster \| press \| rally \| rallying cry \| rebel yell \| recruiting \| recruitment \| selective service \| slogan \| summons \| trumpet call \| war cry \| war whoop \| watchword See Also \| levy \| levy en masse \| militarisation \| militarization \| mobilisation \| mobilization Conscription In Webster's Dictionary \Conscrip"tion\, n. [L. conscriptio: cf. F. conscription.] 1. An enrolling or registering. The conscription of men of war. --Bp. Burnet. 2. A compulsory enrollment of men for military or naval service; a draft. \Conscrip"tion\, a. Belonging to, or of the nature of, a conspiration.

Conscription Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Conscription?

[n] compulsory military service

Synonyms | Synonyms for Conscription: draft | muster | selective service

Conscription In Webster's Dictionary

\Con*scrip"tion\, n. [L. conscriptio: cf. F.
conscription.]
1. An enrolling or registering.

         The conscription of men of war.       --Bp. Burnet.

2. A compulsory enrollment of men for military or naval
   service; a draft.


\Con*scrip"tion\, a.
Belonging to, or of the nature of, a conspiration.

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