1. people who are required by law to serve in the military

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

Examples

• The army relied heavily on conscripts during the war.
• Many young conscripts were sent to training camps.
• The government conscripts all able-bodied men at age eighteen.
• During the crisis, the nation conscripts additional soldiers.
• Some conscripts served for two years of mandatory service.
• The military conscripts citizens when volunteer numbers are low.
• New conscripts received basic training before deployment.