Wehrpflicht

conscription

noun VEHR-pflikht Rare

Also means

compulsory military service

Usage Note

Wehrpflicht is conscription, the legal obligation to perform military service, from Wehr (defence) and Pflicht (duty). One subject to it is wehrpflichtig. Germany suspended compulsory service in 2011, so the term often appears in historical or political debate.

Examples

"Die Wehrpflicht wurde 2011 ausgesetzt."

Natural Translation

Conscription was suspended in 2011.

Literal Translation

The conscription was 2011 suspended.

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