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military draft
/ˈmɪl.ɪ.tər.i dræft/
Definition
1
A government-mandated system of compulsory enrollment of citizens into military service, often via lottery or selective service.
2
The process of conscripting individuals into the armed forces during times of national emergency or war.
Examples
He dodged the military draft by claiming his blood type was 'couch-surfing positive'.
The military draft lottery had everyone crossing their fingers harder than a kid picking the short straw for dish duty.
Back in the day, the military draft turned weekend warriors into unwilling boot camp celebrities overnight.
She joked that if the military draft ever returned, her superpower of napping would make her exempt.