military draft registration
Definition
The legal requirement for eligible individuals, typically young men, to register with a government agency for potential conscription into the armed forces during times of national need.
In the United States, the process administered by the Selective Service System, mandating registration of most male U.S. citizens and immigrants aged 18 to 25.
Examples
He procrastinated on his military draft registration until the last minute, then sprinted to the mailbox like it was a Black Friday sale.
My uncle claims his military draft registration paperwork is his most prized possession, right next to his collection of expired coupons.
In the dystopian novel, military draft registration started with a simple app notification, turning gamers into reluctant heroes overnight.
She filled out the military draft registration form while binge-watching war movies, muttering about irony the whole time.