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impressment

Translations

impressmentnoun
impressments
pl
enrôlement forcéSurtout dans un contexte historique ou naval.
The impressment of sailors was a major cause of tension between the United States and Britain in the early 19th century.
L’enrôlement forcé des marins fut une cause majeure de tension entre les États-Unis et la Grande-Bretagne au début du XIXe siècle.
réquisitionPour le prélèvement forcé de biens ou de moyens de transport par l’autorité publique, notamment en temps de guerre.
The army resorted to the impressment of horses to support its supply lines.
L’armée eut recours à la réquisition de chevaux pour soutenir ses lignes d’approvisionnement.
Synonyms
conscription
enlistment
requisition
draft

Definitions

impressmentnoun
The act of forcibly taking men into a military or naval service, often without notice or consent.
The impressment of sailors was a major cause of tension between the United States and Britain in the early 19th century.
The act of seizing private property or goods for public use, especially by a government during wartime.
The army resorted to the impressment of horses to support its supply lines.
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