conscription
UK/kən'skrɪpʃ(ə)n/US/kәn'skripʃәn/
C2
Definitions
n.
Compulsory enlistment for military service.
征兵；强制服役
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedConscription is the system of writing people into service by law.
Root script still carries 46 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.military conscription军事征兵
- 2.universal conscription全民征兵
Example Sentences
- 1.
Conscription was unpopular among many families.