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

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Определение the act of seizing for public use; impressing into public service в Английский Язык Английский Язык словарь

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.”.

Расстановка переносов

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