Impressment
Im*press"ment
(m*prs"mnt), n. The act of seizing for public use, or of impressing into public service; compulsion to serve; as, the impressment of provisions or of sailors.[1913 Webster]
The great scandal of our naval service -- impressment -- died a protracted death.J. H. Burton.
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