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conscription::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | draft, muster, selective service |
| Type of | militarization, mobilisation, mobilization, militarisation |
| Has types | levy, levy en masse |
| Derivation | conscript |
Examples of conscription
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New Zealand followed suit, with Canada also eventually introducing conscription.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Fisher opposed conscription which made his dealings with Billy Hughes difficult.
From the en.wikipedia.org
In societies divided by language, ending conscription means losing such benefits.
From the economist.com
They're already at universal conscription when their neighbors are in shambles.
From the economist.com
As I understand it, your disagreement is based on the practice of conscription.
From the economist.com
Absent the extraordinarily unlikely return of conscription, this will not change.
From the forbes.com
Men usually receive military conscription orders for training at the age of 19.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Conscription was re-introduced to both units, although they remained part-time.
From the en.wikipedia.org
The author, Liberal MP Geoffrey Mander, had voted against conscription in 1939.
From the en.wikipedia.org
- Compulsory military service
- (conscript) draftee: someone who is drafted into military service
- (conscript) enroll into service compulsorily; "The men were conscripted"
- Conscription is the compulsory enrollment of people to some sort of public service. While the service may be of any sort associated with the public, the term typically refers to enlistment in a country's military., Merriam-Webster Online. ...
- (The Conscript) The Conscript (De loteling) is a 1974 Belgian drama film directed by Roland Verhavert. It was entered into the 24th Berlin International Film Festival.
- Involuntary labor, especially military service, demanded by some established authority
- (Conscripted) Forcing individuals to enroll for service in the armed forces.
- A system of compulsory recruitment for the armed services.
- Free men fighting against their will.
