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geoschmo said:
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Alneyan said:
I've managed to... bah, I've forgotten the relevant verb for "forcing a sailor into joining a crew while at port".
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The technical term I believe is impressment. That's usually a quasi-legal version done by a governmental authority. The British Navy practice was one reason for the War of 1812. The less official version is often refered to as being "shanghaied".
Geoschmo
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I'm sure Alneyan will appreciate the effort in revealing that word. His grasp of the English language is very impressive as is but once in a while, he needs a bit of tweaking...
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Other more politically correct terms might be, the draft or, selective service...
