draftee

Etymology

From draft + -ee.

noun

  1. One who is drafted (into a military service, etc).
    During a televised interview on Wednesday, Shoigu said Russia would be targeting 300,000 draftees, mainly those with recent military experience. 2022-09-22, Andrew Roth, “‘It’s a 100% mobilisation’: day one of Russia’s drive to build its army”, in The Guardian

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