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conscriptive

The English word “conscriptive” has 5 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Pertaining to conscription.
  2. Compulsory; required.
  3. Produced through the compulsory participation of the accused; violating the accused's right to avoid self-incrimination.
  4. Restrictive; constricting.
  5. Chosen; adopted.

Etymology

From conscript + -ive.

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