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draft board
noun
- a board of civilians charged with registering, classifying, and selecting persons for U.S. military service.
draft board
noun
- 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.
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American officers, American physicians and the members of the draft board were already in session in a certain town.
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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.
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I had been called by Uncle Sam, had my physical and reported to the draft board.
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"Wilks, my dear boy, get out your draft-board and I'll play you a game," said Coristine.
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