conscription
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In February 2024, the military activated conscription legislation, aiming to bolster its ranks by forcibly recruiting 50,000 citizens.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
He said: "Britain must do the same, but whilst other countries have used conscription, we remain committed to a professional, volunteer armed forces - and that means we need to make reserve service financially worthwhile."
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
"Military forced conscription became the main challenging factor for us on the battlefield as it enabled the military with limitless manpower," he explains as he takes his men on patrol in the sweltering heat.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
Chief Justice Roger Taney even drafted an opinion concluding that conscription exceeded Congress’ powers, but no case ever made its way to the U.S.
From Slate ● Apr. 15, 2026
The tsar’s conscription officers had come through months ago and taken inventory of every able-bodied man in the village.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
Vocabulary lists containing conscription
The American Civil War
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World War I
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