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n-skript; n., adj. kon-skript] Pronunciation Key

–verb (used with object)

1.	to draft for military or naval service.

2.	to compel into service.

–noun

3.	a recruit obtained by conscription.

–adjective

4.	enrolled or formed by conscription; drafted: a conscript soldier.

[Origin: 1525–35; < L conscrīptus, ptp. of conscrībere to conscribe; see con-, script

]

—Related forms

con·script·a·ble, adjective

—Synonyms 1. induct, impress, recruit, mobilize.

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con·script Audio Help   (kŏn'skrĭpt') Pronunciation Key
n.   One compulsorily enrolled for service, especially in the armed forces; a draftee.

adj.   Enrolled compulsorily; drafted.

tr.v.   (kən-skrĭpt') con·script·ed, con·script·ing, con·scripts
To enroll compulsorily into service; draft.

[Latin cōnscriptus, past participle of cōnscrībere, to enroll : com-, com- + scrībere, to write; see skrībh- in Indo-European roots.]

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conscript
noun
1.	someone who is drafted into military service [syn: draftee] [ant: military volunteer]
verb
1.	enroll into service compulsorily; "The men were conscripted"

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conscript [ˈkonskript] noun

a person legally ordered by the state to serve in the armed forces etc

Arabic:	مُجنَّد
Chinese (Simplified):	应征士兵
Chinese (Traditional):	應征士兵
Czech:	branec
Danish:	værnepligtig; indkaldt
Dutch:	dienstplichtige
Estonian:	kutsealune
Finnish:	asevelvollinen
French:	conscrit, *-ite
German:	der Wehrpflichtige
Greek:	κληρωτός
Hungarian:	besorozott
Icelandic:	herkvaddur maður
Indonesian:	wajib militer
Italian:	coscritto

Japanese:	徴集兵
Korean:	징모병
Latvian:	iesaucamais
Lithuanian:	šauktinis
Norwegian:	vernepliktig
Polish:	poborowy
Portuguese (Brazil):	recruta
Portuguese (Portugal):	recruta
Romanian:	recrut
Russian:	призванный на военную службу
Slovak:	branec
Slovenian:	nabornik
Spanish:	recluta
Swedish:	värnpliktig
Turkish:	silâh altına alınmış kimse

conscript [ˈkonskriptkənˈskript] verb

legally to order (someone) to serve in the armed forces etc
Example: He was conscripted into the army.

Arabic:	يُجنّد، يَدْعو للخِدْمَه العَسْكَرِيَّه
Chinese (Simplified):	征兵
Chinese (Traditional):	徵兵
Czech:	odvést (na vojnu)
Danish:	indkalde
Dutch:	oproepen
Estonian:	väeteenistusse kutsuma
Finnish:	kutsua
French:	enrôler
German:	einziehen
Greek:	στρατολογώ
Hungarian:	besoroz
Icelandic:	kveðja til að gegna herskyldu
Indonesian:	mewajibkan masuk militer
Italian:	coscrivere

Japanese:	徴兵する
Korean:	징병하다
Latvian:	iesaukt (karadienestā)
Lithuanian:	šaukti (į kariuomenę)
Norwegian:	kalle inn til militærtjeneste
Polish:	powoływać do służby
Portuguese (Brazil):	recrutar
Portuguese (Portugal):	recrutar
Romanian:	a înrola
Russian:	призывать на военную службу
Slovak:	povolať (na vojnu)
Slovenian:	vpoklicati
Spanish:	reclutar
Swedish:	ta ut (kalla in) till militärtjänst
Turkish:	askere, *silâh altına almak

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Conscript

Con*scribe"\, v. t. [L. conscribere. See Conscript.] To enroll; to enlist. [Obs.] --E. Hall.

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Conscript

Con"script\, a. [L. conscriptus, p. p. of conscribere to write together, to enroll; con- + scribere to write. See Scribe.] Enrolled; written; registered.

Conscript fathers (Rom. Antiq.), the senators of ancient Rome. When certain new senators were first enrolled with the "fathers" the body was called Patres et Conscripti; afterward all were called Patres conscripti.

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Conscript

Con"script\, n. One taken by lot, or compulsorily enrolled, to serve as a soldier or sailor.

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