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im⋅press⋅ment

  [im-pres-muhnt]
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–noun
the act of impressing people or property into public service or use.
Origin:
1780–90; impress 2 + -ment
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im·press·ment   (ĭm-prěs'mənt)   
n.  The act or policy of seizing people or property for public service or use.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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