military draft

military draft
The enforcement by the government of its constitutional right to require all citizens of sufficient age and capacity to enter the military service of the country. Lanahan v Birge, 30 Conn 438, 443. A contingent or body of men for the armed forces called at one time under the selective draft. See selective draft.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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