verneplikt

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Etymology

From verne +‎ plikt, equivalent to Danish værnepligt, Swedish värnplikt.

Noun

verneplikt m or f (definite singular verneplikten or verneplikta) (uncountable)

  1. (military) conscription

References

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

Equivalent to verna (“protect”) +‎ plikt (“duty”).

Pronunciation

Noun

verneplikt f (definite singular verneplikta, uncountable)

  1. conscription; duty by law to serve in the military
    Dei var usamde om det skulle vera verneplikt.
    They did not agree whether or not there should be conscription.

References

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