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conscription

[kuhn-skrip-shuhn] / kənˈskrɪp ʃən /
NOUN
draft
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In February 2024, the military activated conscription legislation, aiming to bolster its ranks by forcibly recruiting 50,000 citizens.

From Barron's Jul. 1, 2026

Forced conscription and increased drone power has put the military on the offensive in most parts of the country.

From BBC Jun. 22, 2026

"Military forced conscription became the main challenging factor for us on the battlefield as it enabled the military with limitless manpower," he explains as he takes his men on patrol in the sweltering heat.

From BBC Jun. 9, 2026

The generation that wrote and ratified the Constitution had direct experience with compulsory service, but it looked nothing like modern conscription.

From Slate Apr. 15, 2026

It was several days before I perceived that most of these “girls” were young men in hiding from the forced-labor conscription, which had grown more ruthless than ever.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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