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press gang
noun
a body of persons under the command of an officer, formerly employed to impress others for service, especially in the navy or army.
Also, press·gang.
Origin:
1685–95
1685–95
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verb (used with object)
1.
to force (a person) into military or naval service.
2.
to coerce (a person) into taking a certain action, political stand, etc.: to be press-ganged into endorsing a candidate.
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