military drafts
Compulsory service calls
Military drafts are systems of compulsory military service in which citizens—typically young men—are required by law to serve in the armed forces.
Also called conscription.
Countries implement drafts during wartime or maintain them as standing policy.
He fled to Canada to avoid the draft.
The U.S. ended its draft in 1973 but requires men to register with the Selective Service System.
To be drafted is to be called up for such service.
- selective serviceCompulsory military enrollment system
- conscriptionMandatory military enrollment
- recruitment centersFacilities for enrolling personnel
- conscientious objectionMoral refusal to fight
- call to armsUrgent summons to fight
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military draftsvoluntary enlistment
Unpressured military signup
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military draftsmilitary discharge
Formal release from service
demobilization · discharges · mustering out · honorable discharge · amnesty
military draftsdraft exemption
Release from military conscription
military exemption · deferment · draft dodging · pacifism · demobilization
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