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noun
1.
compulsory enrollment of persons for military or naval service; draft.
2.
a compulsory contribution of money to a government during a time of war.
Origin:
1350–1400 for earlier sense “piece of writing”; 1795–1805 for current senses; Middle English conscripcioun < Latin conscrīptiōn- (stem of conscrīptiō) a drawing up in writing, levying of troops, equivalent to conscrīpt(us) (see conscript) + -iōn- -ion
1350–1400 for earlier sense “piece of writing”; 1795–1805 for current senses; Middle English conscripcioun < Latin conscrīptiōn- (stem of conscrīptiō) a drawing up in writing, levying of troops, equivalent to conscrīpt(us) (see conscript) + -iōn- -ion
Related forms
con·scrip·tion·al, adjective
an·ti·con·scrip·tion, noun
non·con·scrip·tion, noun
pro·con·scrip·tion, adjective
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Conscription
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
Example Sentences
- On account of some slight stiffness of the muscles of the neck, he had probably escaped conscription.
- When conscription ends in a few days, the defense establishment will almost certainly shrink.
- More will be needed, and restoring conscription is for the moment a political non-starter.
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Word Origin & History
conscription
late 14c., "a putting in writing," from M.Fr. conscription, from L. conscriptionem (nom. conscriptio) "a drawing up of a list, enrollment, a levying of soldiers," from conscribere "to enroll," from com- "with" + scribere "to write" (see script). The sense "compulsory enlistment
EXPANDfor military service" (1800) is from the French Republic act of Sept. 5, 1798. Technically, a conscription is the enrollment of a fixed number by lot, with options of providing a substitute.
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