The meaning of CONSCRIPT is a conscripted person (such as a military recruit). How to use conscript in a sentence.

Despite the fact that a war may be unjust, the state nevertheless retains its right to conscript young men and women into military service.

CONSCRIPT definition: to draft for military or naval service. See examples of conscript used in a sentence.

A conscript is a person who has been made to join the armed forces of a country. Most of the soldiers are reluctant conscripts.

conscript (ˈkonskript) noun a person legally ordered by the state to serve in the armed forces etc.

Enrolled or elected as a member of the ancient Roman senate. In later use also occasionally: enrolled or elected as a member of the Venetian senate.

Dec 21, 2025 · conscript (plural conscripts) One who is compulsorily enrolled, often into a military service; a draftee. The soldier was a conscript.

As a verb, conscript means "force to join," like a military that conscripts new soldiers. In contrast, those who choose to join are recruited; when they enter the service, they enlist.

con•script /v. kənˈskrɪpt; n., adj. ˈkɑnskrɪpt/ v. [~ + object] to call (someone) by law to enter military service: The Army conscripted thousands from that city. n. [countable] a person called …

Definition of conscript verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.