Conscription vs. Enlistment

Conscription vs. Enlistment — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Conscription and Enlistment

Conscriptionnoun

Involuntary labor, especially military service, demanded by some established authority.

Enlistmentnoun

The act of enlisting.

Conscriptionnoun

An enrolling or registering.

Enlistmentnoun

Voluntary service based on an individual's desire to serve a cause.

Conscriptionnoun

compulsory military service

Enlistmentnoun

a period of time spent in military service

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