impressment

== English == === Etymology === From impress +‎ -ment. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɪmˈpɹɛsmənt/ Hyphenation: im‧press‧ment === Noun === impressment (countable and uncountable, plural impressments) The act of seizing for public use; impressing into public service, especially military service and (most often) naval service. Coordinate terms: conscription, draft ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ====