1. a person who is forced by law to serve in the military

1. to force someone by law to serve in the military

1. forced to serve in the military by law

Examples

• The young conscript had never been away from home before joining the army.
• During wartime, the government may conscript citizens into military service.
• Many conscripts served alongside volunteers in the conflict.
• The country decided to conscript all able-bodied men between ages 18 and 25.
• He was a conscript soldier rather than a career military officer.
• The conscript army was less experienced than the professional forces.
• They will conscript additional troops if the situation worsens.