draftee

/ˈdræfˌti/
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Definitions of draftee
  1. noun
    someone who is drafted into military service
    synonyms: conscript, inductee
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    antonyms:
    volunteer
    (military) a person who freely enlists for service
    type of:
    man, military man, military personnel, serviceman
    someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force
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