Enlistments

/ɪnˈlɪstmənts/ noun

Definition

Plural form of enlistment; acts or periods of joining the military, or the formal agreements to serve.

Etymology

From 'enlist' plus '-ment' to create a noun for the process or state, then pluralized with '-s.' Used extensively in military administration and historical records.

Kelly Says

Military enlistments are tracked carefully by governments because they represent voluntary commitments to service, and historical records of enlistments tell us who fought in which wars—researchers can trace a person's entire military journey through enlistment documents.

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