1. forced to serve in the military by law

1. past tense of conscript; forced someone to serve in the military

Examples

• The conscripted soldiers received basic training before deployment.
• Many young men were conscripted during World War II.
• He was conscripted into the army at age eighteen.
• The government conscripted thousands of citizens for military service.
• Conscripted troops often served alongside volunteers.
• The conscripted workers were assigned to different units.
• During wartime, many countries conscripted their citizens.