NOUN

Wehrpflicht/ˈveːɐ̯ˌp͡flɪçt/compulsory military service; conscription; draft

Wehrpflicht is a German noun that means compulsory military service, conscription, or draft. It is pronounced /ˈveːɐ̯ˌp͡flɪçt/. As a noun it takes the article "die".

Definitions

1.law/opinion requiring citizens (usually men) to serve in the military for a fixed time(military law, society)

a.the system or policy of mandatory military service

In Deutschland wurde die Wehrpflicht im Jahr 2011 ausgesetzt.In Germany, compulsory military service was suspended in 2011.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Wehrpflicht
Genitiveder Wehrpflicht
Dativeder Wehrpflicht
Accusativedie Wehrpflicht

Frequently asked questions

What does "Wehrpflicht" mean in English?
"Wehrpflicht" means compulsory military service, conscription, or draft. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Wehrpflicht"?
"Wehrpflicht" is pronounced /ˈveːɐ̯ˌp͡flɪçt/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Wehrpflicht" der, die, or das?
"Wehrpflicht" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What part of speech is "Wehrpflicht"?
"Wehrpflicht" is a noun in German.

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