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draft board

noun

  1. a board of civilians charged with registering, classifying, and selecting persons for U.S. military service.


draft board

noun

  1. a tribunal responsible for the selection of personnel liable for compulsory military service


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Word History and Origins

Origin of draft board1

First recorded in 1950–55

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Example Sentences

So when answering a summons which was not to be disregarded Jeff appeared before the draft board he was not noticeably happy.

American officers, American physicians and the members of the draft board were already in session in a certain town.

But the Secret Service men knew every detail of what had taken place, and all the facts were in the hands of the draft board.

I had been called by Uncle Sam, had my physical and reported to the draft board.

"Wilks, my dear boy, get out your draft-board and I'll play you a game," said Coristine.

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