IMPRESSMENTS

Noun

impressments

plural of impressment

Source: Wiktionary


IMPRESSMENT

Im*press"ment, n.

Definition: The act of seizing for public use, or of impressing into public service; compulsion to serve; as, the impressment of provisions or of sailors. The great scandal of our naval service -- impressment -- died a protracted death. J. H. Burton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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