impressment

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(im presmənt)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
im•press•ment  (im presmənt),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. the act of impressing people or property into public service or use.
  • impress2 + -ment 1780–90

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