The amount or number levied. A body of men enrolled; also plural the individual men.

A man pressed into (naval or military) service. Also figurative.

Compelled, imposed, or exacted by force; enforced, compulsory; not spontaneous, voluntary, or optional. spec. forced labour (also as attributive…

A conscript drafted by lot. Cf. lot, v. 3c, ballot-man n. (a) at ballot, n.1 compounds.

A person who is forced to enlist in the armed services; a recruit obtained by conscription.

A conscript. Also transferred.

The party or body so drawn off or selected. Also, a person drafted for military service.

Australian (originally depreciative). Chiefly in or with reference to the Second World War (1939–45): a conscript, a militiaman. Cf. choco, n.

In or with reference to the Second World War (1939–45): a conscript, a militiaman; = chocolate soldier, n. 2b.

A person selected for military service under the Selective Service system; a draftee. Now chiefly transferred.

An enlisted member of a U.S. armed force.

A man performing national service.