Press-gang
verb (used with object)
1.
to force (a person) into military or naval service.
2.
to coerce (a person) into taking a certain action, political stand, etc.:
to be press-ganged into endorsing a candidate.
noun
1.
a body of persons under the command of an officer, formerly employed to impress others for service, especially in the navy or army.
noun
1.
(formerly) a detachment of men used to press civilians for service in the navy or army
verb (transitive)
2.
to force (a person) to join the navy or army by a press gang
3.
to induce (a person) to perform a duty by forceful persuasion: his friends press-ganged him into joining the committee
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