conscript

UK /ˈkɒnskɹɪpt/ US /ˈkɑnskɹɪpt/
noun 2adj 2verb 1

Definitions

noun

1

One who is compulsorily enrolled, often into a military service; a draftee.

The soldier was a conscript.

adj

1

Drafted into a military service or similar.

2

Enrolled; written; registered.

verb

1

To enroll compulsorily; to draft; to induct.

Other rich families are being accused of sending their sons abroad before they can be conscripted. Every Taiwanese man must spend three years in the army and another 20 in the reserves.

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