impressment

[ im-pres-muhnt ]

/ ɪmˈprɛs mənt /

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noun

the act of impressing people or property into public service or use.

Origin of impressment

First recorded in 1780–90; impress² + -ment

Words nearby impressment

impressionable, impressionism, impressionist, impressive, impressive aphasia, impressment, impressure, imprest, imprest fund, imprimatur, imprimis

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Example sentences from the Web for impressment

Instead of that it got them by a method which was called "impressment."
The Boys of 1812 and Other Naval Heroes|James Russell Soley
But in 1794 impressment was a negotiable question, because we were not ready to go to war about it then and there.
George Washington, Vol. II|Henry Cabot Lodge
This day is memorable for the impressment of seamen into the British service.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
In the provisioning of the army the Confederate Government had recourse to impressment and the arbitrary fixing of prices.
The Day of the Confederacy|Nathaniel W. Stephenson

The impressment of seamen continued and was the source of daily increasing abuse.
Sustained honor|John R. Musick,

British Dictionary definitions for impressment

impressment

/ (ɪmˈprɛsmənt) /

noun

the commandeering or conscription of things or men into government service

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单词	impressment
释义	impressment [ im-pres-muhnt ] / ɪmˈprɛs mənt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR impressment ON THESAURUS.COM noun the act of impressing people or property into public service or use. Origin of impressment First recorded in 1780–90; impress² + -ment Words nearby impressment impressionable, impressionism, impressionist, impressive, impressive aphasia, impressment, impressure, imprest, imprest fund, imprimatur, imprimis Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for impressment Instead of that it got them by a method which was called "impressment." The Boys of 1812 and Other Naval Heroes\|James Russell Soley But in 1794 impressment was a negotiable question, because we were not ready to go to war about it then and there. George Washington, Vol. II\|Henry Cabot Lodge This day is memorable for the impressment of seamen into the British service. The Every Day Book of History and Chronology\|Joel Munsell In the provisioning of the army the Confederate Government had recourse to impressment and the arbitrary fixing of prices. The Day of the Confederacy\|Nathaniel W. Stephenson The impressment of seamen continued and was the source of daily increasing abuse. Sustained honor\|John R. Musick, British Dictionary definitions for impressment impressment / (ɪmˈprɛsmənt) / noun the commandeering or conscription of things or men into government service Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to impressment selection, lottery, levy, assignment, registration, induction, allotment, recruiting, greetings, roll call, call of duty, call-up
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impressment

noun

Origin of impressment

Words nearby impressment

Example sentences from the Web for impressment

British Dictionary definitions for impressment

noun

Words related to impressment