conscription

/kən'skripʃn/

Thân thiện

A young man receives his conscription notice in the mail.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Compulsory military service: The practice of ordering by law that people must serve in the armed forces for a period of time. It is a system of mandatory enlistment.

Usage

• Conscription is typically used as an uncountable noun to refer to the system or policy itself.
• It is often discussed in historical, political, and social contexts.
• Example:

Examples

Advanced Usage

• "To be subject to conscription": To be liable or required by law to perform military service.
  • All male citizens over 18 were subject to conscription.
• "Draft" (chiefly US): A common synonym for conscription, referring specifically to the selection process.
  • He received his draft notice in the mail.

Variants and Related Words

• Conscript (verb): To enlist someone compulsorily into the armed forces.
  • He was conscripted into the navy.
• Conscript (noun): A person who has been conscripted.
  • The unit was made up of volunteers and conscripts.

Synonyms

• Draft (chiefly US): Compulsory recruitment for military service.
• Call-up: An order to report for military service.
• National service: A broader term that can include compulsory non-military work for the state.

Related Phrases

• Conscription age: The age at which one becomes eligible for compulsory service.
• Conscription law: The legislation that mandates military service.
• To evade conscription: To avoid being drafted, often illegally.

Notes

• Conscription is distinct from voluntary military service. It implies a legal obligation.
• The term can be associated with concepts of civic duty, national emergency, and debates about personal liberty.

Học thuật

Noun

1. compulsory military service

Từ đồng nghĩa

• muster
• draft
• selective service