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conscription

Syllabification: (con·scrip·tion)
Pronunciation: /kənˈskripSHən/

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Definition of conscription

noun

  • compulsory enlistment for state service, typically into the armed forces.

Origin:

early 19th century: via French (conscription was introduced in France in 1798), from late Latin conscriptio(n-) 'levying of troops', from Latin conscribere 'write down together, enroll', from con- 'together' + scribere 'write'

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