conscription
nounUK /kənˈskrɪpʃən/
US /kənˈskrɪpʃən/
Conscription is when a government makes people join the army, even if they don't want to.
During the war, conscription forced many young men to become soldiers.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The act of officially enrolling someone on a list or register.
The conscription of new members into the club took place at the annual meeting.
3. In law, the compulsory seizure of private property for public use.
The conscription of horses for the cavalry was common in wartime.
4. The process of gathering or collecting something together.
The conscription of data from many sources helped the researchers.