conscription

CEFRB2

/kənˈskɹɪpʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The compulsory joining of the armed forces.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    An enrolling or registering.

Examples

  • Senator Tom Jackson was opposed to conscription.

  • Algeria has universal conscription.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. Involuntary labor, especially military service, demanded by some established authority.

More examples

In context

  • conscription of men of war

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle French conscription, from Latin cōnscriptiō (“levying of troops”).