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con⋅script

[v. kuhn-skript; n., adj. kon-skript]
–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


con⋅script⋅a⋅ble, adjective


1. induct, impress, recruit, mobilize.
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con·script   (kŏn'skrĭpt')   
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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