conscription, also called draft, compulsory enrollment for service in a country's armed forces.

Is conscripted the same as drafted?

Conscription (sometimes called the draft in the United States) is the mandatory enlistment of people in a national service, most often a military service. ... Those conscripted may evade service, sometimes by leaving the country, and seeking asylum in another country.

What do you mean by conscripted army?

When a military needs people to fight in a war, but there aren't enough volunteers, sometimes they'll begin conscription, which is a law that says if you are able to fight, you have to fight. Also called the draft, conscription legally requires people to join the army, with penalties if they don't.