the act of seizing for public use; impressing into public service

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Definition of the act of seizing for public use; impressing into public service in English English dictionary

impressment

A month later the governors of six more states, meeting in conference, enigmatically urged the impressment of slaves for “the public service as may be required.”.

Hyphenation

the act of seiz·ing for pub·lic use; im·pres·sing in·to pub·lic ser·vice