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Conscription is inscribed in the 1976 Constitution of the Republic of Cuba in article 65, stating that "Defense of the socialist homeland is the greatest
Conscription_in_Cuba
Conscription in Australia was in place for most of the 20th century, with young men and boys subject to various forms of compulsory training and military
Conscription_in_Australia
Compulsory enrollment into national or military service
Conscription, also known as the draft in American English, is the practice in which the compulsory enlistment in a national service, mainly a military
Conscription
Conscription in Russia (Russian: всеобщая воинская обязанность, romanized: vseobshchaya voinskaya obyazannost, translated as "universal military obligation"
Conscription_in_Russia
military service has not been enacted in China since 1949. According to the CIA's The World Factbook, "the PLA’s conscription system functions as a levy; the
Conscription_in_China
ruled in May 2024 that Northern Cyprus was violating Article 9 of the European Convention on Human Rights. Reduction of military conscription in Cyprus
Conscription_in_Cyprus
Conscription in Eritrea requires every able bodied man and woman to serve, ostensibly, for 18 months. In this time, they receive six months of military
Conscription_in_Eritrea
Conscription of men into the armed forces of Ukraine starts at the age of 25. Conscription became a part of the ongoing mobilization that is enforced by
Conscription_in_Ukraine
partial conscription for both men and women since 2017. After completing training, conscripts are placed in the reserve and assigned positions in the table
Conscription_in_Sweden
Conscription in South Korea has existed since 1957 and requires male citizens between the ages of 18 and 35 to perform compulsory military service. Women
Conscription_in_South_Korea
painting and in some cases martial arts and self-defense training. Mexican Armed Forces Escuadrón 201 SS Faja de Oro Military Service Conscription "Participación
Conscription_in_Mexico
Compulsory military service in Canada
However, conscription into a full-time military service had only been instituted twice by the government of Canada, during both world wars. Conscription into
Conscription_in_Canada
In the United Kingdom, military conscription has existed for two periods in modern times. The first was from 1916 to 1920, and the second from 1939 to
Conscription in the United Kingdom
Conscription_in_the_United_Kingdom
Azerbaijan has mandatory military service in the Azerbaijani Armed Forces for all able-bodied male civilians. Conscription is at the age of 18. According to Article
Conscription_in_Azerbaijan
conscription system in accordance with the regulations set by the government of the Republic of China. All qualified male citizens of military age in
Conscription_in_Taiwan
Conscription in Denmark (Danish: Værnepligt) is mandatory for all physically fit men and women over the age of 18, according to the Constitution of Denmark
Conscription_in_Denmark
Discrimination in military enlistment
Conscription, sometimes called "the draft", is the compulsory enlistment of people in a national service, most often a military service. Men have been
Conscription_and_sexism
Conscription in North Korea occurs despite ambiguity concerning its legal status. Men are universally conscripted while women undergo selective conscription
Conscription_in_North_Korea
In Brazil, conscription is mandatory for every male who has turned 18 years old and normally lasts for twelve months. In practice, however, people are
Conscription_in_Brazil
In the United States, military conscription, commonly known as "the draft", has been employed by the U.S. federal government in six conflicts: the American
Conscription in the United States
Conscription_in_the_United_States
History and current situation of Georgia's conscription
Conscription in Georgia applies to male citizens aged 18 to 27, who need to serve the Georgia Defence Forces for a period of 12 months. As defined by
Conscription_in_Georgia
Germany put conscription into abeyance on 1 July 2011. While the German constitution retains the legal instruments for reintroducing conscription in Germany
Conscription_in_Germany
Conscription played a significant role in the history of Rhodesia, including during the Rhodesian Bush War that took place between 1966 and 1979. Men
Conscription_in_Rhodesia
Israeli Declaration of Independence in 1948, fixed-term military service has been compulsory in Israel. The conscription laws of the Israel Defense Forces
Conscription_in_Israel
Conscription in Finland is part of a general compulsion for national military service for all adult males (Finnish: Asevelvollisuus; Swedish: Värnplikt)
Conscription_in_Finland
Conscription was used by the Soviet Union for the duration of its existence to bolster military function and operations. Conscription was introduced into
Conscription in the Soviet Union
Conscription_in_the_Soviet_Union
conscription is between 18 months to 2 years. Before the 1979 revolution, women who completed high school or university were also forced to serve in the
Conscription_in_Iran
nation state to introduce universal military conscription as a condition of citizenship. This was done in order to provide manpower for the country's military
Conscription_in_France
Conscription in Myanmar was enacted in 2024. The People's Military Service Law, which enables conscription, was written into law in 2010, although it
Conscription_in_Myanmar
Military authorities generally oppose military service and conscription for autistic people. Military commanders generally consider individuals with autism
Military service and conscription for autistic people
Military_service_and_conscription_for_autistic_people
Conscription in Egypt (Egyptian Arabic: التجنيد, romanized: at-tagnīd) is a form of a compulsory military service in Egypt. Conscription is compulsory
Conscription_in_Egypt
Armed forces of Norway
June 2013, the Norwegian Parliament voted to extend conscription to women. In 2015 conscription was extended to women making Norway the first NATO member
Norwegian_Armed_Forces
drafted only on-demand. The Conscription Law, older than the Republic of Turkey itself, was introduced in 1914 and has stayed in force ever since. However
Conscription_in_Turkey
majority of the manpower in the Swiss Armed Forces. On September 22, 2013, a referendum that aimed to abolish conscription was held in Switzerland. However
Conscription_in_Switzerland
Compulsory military service in Vietnam
Conscription in Vietnam has existed since 1975 and requires male citizens between the ages of 18 and 25 (18 to 27 for those who attend colleges or universities)
Conscription_in_Vietnam
instead. Conscription was set to be reintroduced in early 2026. Later on 29 January 2026, Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić announced that conscription would
Conscription_in_Serbia
Performing the service in the armed forces of a state
in an army or other militia, air forces, and naval forces, whether as a chosen job (volunteer) or as a result of an involuntary draft (conscription)
Military_service
Conscription in South Africa was established in 1967 and abolished in 1994 via a constitutional amendment. At its peak, conscription in South Africa consisted
Conscription_in_South_Africa
Compulsory non-military labor service
exceptions in international agreements, otherwise it could fall under the category of unfree labour. There are two basic kinds of civil conscriptions. On the
Civil_conscription
Conscription in Argentina, also known as "colimba", was the compulsory military service that men between the ages of eighteen and twenty-one had to fulfill
Conscription_in_Argentina
the Hellenic Republic) has had mandatory military service (conscription) of 12 months in the Army, Navy or the Air Force for men between the age of 19
Conscription_in_Greece
French policy of mass national conscription
pronunciation: [ləve ɑ̃ mɑs] or, in English, mass levy) is a French term used for a policy of mass national conscription, often in the face of invasion. The
Levée_en_masse
Inhabitants of Cuba and their descendants in the Cuban diaspora
considered for merging. › Cubans (Spanish: cubanos) are the citizens and nationals of the Republic of Cuba, as well as members of the Cuban diaspora who identify
Cubans
Law enforcement agency in Cuba
that "defense of the socialist motherland is every Cuban's greatest honor and highest duty". Conscription into either the armed forces or the national police
National Revolutionary Police Force
National_Revolutionary_Police_Force
Military forces of Cuba
The Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces (Spanish: Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias; FAR) are the military forces of Cuba. They include Revolutionary Army,
Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces
Cuban_Revolutionary_Armed_Forces
Conscription in the Netherlands (Dutch: dienstplicht) was first employed in 1810 by French occupying forces. Napoleon's brother Louis Bonaparte, who was
Conscription in the Netherlands
Conscription_in_the_Netherlands
Conscription in the Philippines has been implemented at several points in the country's history. As of 2022[update], no mandatory conscription is in effect
Conscription in the Philippines
Conscription_in_the_Philippines
Political movement in Cuba opposed to Fidel Castro, Raúl Castro and Miguel Díaz-Canel
simply the Cuban opposition (Oposición cubana), is a political movement in Cuba whose for aim is to start a democratic transition in Cuba. It differs
Cuban_dissident_movement
Military conscription has never applied in Ireland (both Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland). The Defence Forces are the armed forces of the Republic
Conscription_in_Ireland
Public dispute about a policy of conscription
A conscription crisis is a public dispute about a policy of conscription, or mandatory service in the military, known in US English as a "draft". A dispute
Conscription_crisis
Conscription in Sudan was established in 1972 but only strictly enforced from 1992 onward. Service durations vary by education level, with conscription
Conscription_in_Sudan
Conscription in Mozambique refers to the military service in the Mozambique Defense Armed Forces. It includes a mandatory registration for all male and
Conscription_in_Mozambique
Alternative to military service in countries with military conscription
substitute service, is a form of national service performed in lieu of military conscription for various reasons, such as conscientious objection, inadequate
Alternative_civilian_service
Singapore maintains an active conscription system in accordance with the regulations set by the Government of Singapore, known as National Service (NS)
National_service_in_Singapore
Conscripting of disabled persons for military service
people with disabilities are generally exempt from military service, conscription of people with disabilities has occurred on various occasions historically
Conscription of people with disabilities
Conscription_of_people_with_disabilities
Economic conscription is the mechanisms for recruitment of personnel for the armed forces through the use of economic conditions, particularly when geographical
Economic_conscription
Conscription in the United Arab Emirates, more commonly known as the National Service (Arabic: الخدمة الوطنية), is a mandatory national military service
Conscription in the United Arab Emirates
Conscription_in_the_United_Arab_Emirates
National occurrence of slavery
Slavery in Cuba (Spanish: La Esclavitud en Cuba) was a portion of the larger Atlantic slave trade that primarily supported Spanish plantation owners engaged
Slavery_in_Cuba
Person refusing military service on moral grounds
conscience. In some countries, conscientious objectors are assigned to an alternative civilian service as a substitute for conscription or military service
Conscientious_objector
French civil conscription service
starting in 2021. This voluntary service lasts for a month and can be performed in both civil and military facilities. The aim of this civil conscription service
Service_national_universel
Conscription in the Russian Empire was introduced by Peter I of Russia. The system was called "conscript obligation" (Russian: рекрутская повинность)
Conscription in the Russian Empire
Conscription_in_the_Russian_Empire
Intentional non-compliance with military conscription
Draft evasion or conscription evasion is avoiding a government-imposed obligation to serve in the military forces. Sometimes draft evasion involves refusing
Draft_evasion
Conscription was employed in Afghanistan during Taliban administration between 1996 and 2001. Prior to the collapse of their regime the Taliban made widespread
Taliban_conscription
Military conscription in the Ottoman Empire varied in the periods of: the Classical Army (1451–1606) the Reform Period (1826–1858) the Modern Army (1861–1922)
Conscription in the Ottoman Empire
Conscription_in_the_Ottoman_Empire
System of military or government service
compulsory or voluntary government service, usually military service. Conscription is mandatory national service. The term national service comes from the
National_service
training (CMT), a form of conscription, was practised for males in New Zealand between 1909 and 1972. Military training in New Zealand has been voluntary
Compulsory military training in New Zealand
Compulsory_military_training_in_New_Zealand
Forced conscription with violence
Impressment, colloquially "the press" or the "press gang", is a type of conscription of people into a military force, especially a naval force, via intimidation
Impressment
Vietnam War draft protests, 1964–1973
ceased in 1972 when Australia's new Labor government withdrew troops from Vietnam and abolished conscription. From 1965 to 1973, very few men in the US
Draft-card_burning
Military formation consisting of convicts mobilized for military service
In May 1935 the German Wehrmacht instituted a new policy under German conscription law that stated soldiers who were deemed disruptive to military discipline
Penal_military_unit
Conscription in Monaco existed between 1848 and 1870 when the Monégasque Militia was active. Since then, Monégasque citizens have been exempt both from
Conscription_in_Monaco
Conscription in Sri Lanka has never been implemented in modern times with its armed forces and auxiliary forces remained all volunteer during World War
Conscription_in_Sri_Lanka
Compulsory national service in Germany
assigned to the military service (§ 42a Conscription Law) in the Federal Defence Forces (German: Bundeswehr). In 2005 the Federal Border Protection was
Compulsory Border Protection Service
Compulsory_Border_Protection_Service
for young people established in 1998 in France by French president Jacques Chirac as a replacement for mandatory conscription. It is a one-day program that
Defence and Citizenship Day (France)
Defence_and_Citizenship_Day_(France)
(compulsory; conscription not enforced(17 with parental consent) Ghana – 18 (voluntary). Greece – 18 (voluntary), 19 (compulsory; conscription age can be
List of enlistment age by country
List_of_enlistment_age_by_country
Canadian prime minister (1874–1950)
of 1917, he unified both the pro-conscription and anti-conscription factions of the party, leading it to victory in the 1921 federal election. King established
William_Lyon_Mackenzie_King
Opposition to religious authority
employees. Anti-clericalism appeared in Catholic Europe throughout the 19th century, in various forms, and later in Canada, Cuba, and Latin America. During the
Anti-clericalism
Work that employs people against their will
volunteers. In 2018 this regulation is executed only in a handful of communities in Germany and currently none in Austria. Beside the conscription for military
Forced_labour
Mandatory fire department service
manpower Styria: legal basis for drafts in state legislation Tyrol: municipal councils can order conscription for the fire service for male citizens between
Compulsory_fire_service
Country primarily in North America
end of conscription in 1973) and wide opposition to U.S. intervention in Vietnam, with the U.S. totally withdrawing in 1975. A societal shift in the roles
United_States
Unrecognized state in North America (1861–1865)
Lee, advocated conscription. In the circumstances they persuaded Congressmen and newspaper editors. Some editors advocating conscription in early 1862 later
Confederate_States_of_America
Conscription in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is legal according to provisions in the current Constitution of the DRC, and formerly the Constitution
Conscription in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Conscription_in_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo
Prime Minister of Canada (1968–1979; 1980–1984)
opposed conscription for overseas service, and in 1942 he campaigned for the anti-conscription candidate Jean Drapeau (later the mayor of Montreal) in Outremont
Pierre_Trudeau
conscription (in German, French, and Italian) Gemeinschaft Schweizer Zivildienstleistender, association for promotion of Swiss Civilian Service (in German
Swiss_Civilian_Service
conscription in Cyprus has been suggested by different Cypriot politicians over the years and still has support today. Conscription in Cyprus was in force
Reduction of military conscription in Cyprus
Reduction_of_military_conscription_in_Cyprus
Character in Alex Haley's ''Roots''
role in the 1988 TV movie Roots: The Gift. According to the book Roots, Kunta Kinte was born circa 1750 in the Mandinka village of Jufureh, in The Gambia
Kunta_Kinte
Hypothesis in anthropology
wars in Bosnia, Kosovo, Timor, Rwanda, and Chechnya. Androcide Attrition warfare Bateman's principle Compatibility-with-childcare theory Conscription and
Male_expendability
Alternative civilian service in Germany
"Zivildienst" was available in Germany as well as an alternative service to conscription in the German armed forces. The Federal Office for Alternative Civilian
Zivildienst
Leader of the Soviet Union from 1953 to 1964
— Khrushchev's speech in Hollywood, translated by Viktor Sukhodrev When World War I broke out in 1914, Khrushchev was exempt from conscription because he was
Nikita_Khrushchev
Conscription of children in warfare
militias in Putao District, Kachin State from February 7 to the end of March 2025. Conscription also happened in Karenni State. Conscription policies
Children_in_the_military
operated in the Ituri region in the Northeast of the DRC, was indicted by the ICC in 2006 on three counts of war crimes, recruitment, conscription, and the
Child soldiers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Child_soldiers_in_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo
American actress (1934–2010)
mistaken for a male name, and once led to her accidentally receiving a conscription notice. She was raised Methodist and was of Irish and Choctaw ancestry
Rue_McClanahan
Form of child sexual abuse in Central Asia
بچه بازی, lit. 'boy play') is a pederastic practice in Afghanistan and in historical Turkestan, in which men exploit and enslave adolescent boys, sometimes
Bacha_bazi
1966–1990 war between South Africa and PLAN
implemented in South Africa to comply with the needs of national defence. Around mid 1967 the National Party government established universal conscription for
South_African_Border_War
cultural, political and economic effects on Canada, including the conscription crisis in 1944 which affected unity between francophones and anglophones.
Canada_in_World_War_II
obtain positions in the government of Canada once Canada was conquered), Montreal mayor Camillien Houde (for denouncing conscription) and union organizers
List of concentration and internment camps
List_of_concentration_and_internment_camps
1939–1945 global conflict
rearmament programme, and introduced conscription. The United Kingdom, France and Italy formed the Stresa Front in April 1935 in order to contain Germany, a key
World_War_II
Legal term which may constitute slavery
really are in defending just basic freedoms." The Libertarian Party of the United States and other libertarians consider military conscription to be involuntary
Involuntary_servitude
Mainland period of the Republic of China
in the civil war resulted in the death of between 1.8 million and 3.5 million people between 1927 and 1949, including deaths from forced conscription
Republic_of_China_(1912–1949)
Infantry regiment of the British Army
general conscription of military aged males for the duration of the war was introduced), low recruitment led to conscription by ballot being introduced in the
Royal_Bermuda_Regiment
Combined military services of Colombia
administered by the Ministry of National Defence, and national conscription also includes service in the National Police, thus making it a de facto gendarmerie
Military_Forces_of_Colombia
CONSCRIPTION IN-CUBA
CONSCRIPTION IN-CUBA
Surname or Lastname
English (also found in Ireland)
English (also found in Ireland) : from a pet form of Lamb 1 and 2.
Boy/Male
French, German, Polish
Long
Female
Irish
Irish form of French Madeline, MADAILÉIN means "of Magdala."
Surname or Lastname
English (also found in Wales)
English (also found in Wales) : patronymic from the Middle English personal name Jenk, a back-formation from Jenkin with the removal of the supposed Anglo-Norman French diminutive suffix -in.Joseph Jenks (1602–83), the descendant of an old Welsh family, was born in England and traveled to Saugus, near Lynn, MA, in 1642 to assist in the development of America’s first iron works. His son, Joseph Jenckes (sic), followed in 1650, founded Pawtucket, RI, and raised four sons who held places of respect and distinction in RI, including one who served as governor for five years.
Surname or Lastname
English (also established in Ireland)
English (also established in Ireland) : from a pet form of the personal name Pell.English (also established in Ireland) : nickname from Old French pele ‘bald’.
Surname or Lastname
English (also frequent in Wales)
English (also frequent in Wales) : patronymic from the personal name Watkin.
Male
Croatian
, goodness.
Surname or Lastname
English (common in West Yorkshire)
English (common in West Yorkshire) : habitational name from Hainworth in West Yorkshire, named from the Old English personal name Hagena + Old English worð ‘enclosure’.English (common in West Yorkshire) : habitational name from Ainsworth in Lancashire, from the Old English personal name Ægen + worð ‘enclosure’. Names such as de Haynesworth and de Heynesworth occur in the surrounding area in the 14th century.
Surname or Lastname
English (rare in England)
English (rare in England) : variant of Hug 1.
Surname or Lastname
English (found chiefly in the West Midlands and in Ireland)
English (found chiefly in the West Midlands and in Ireland) : habitational name from Hodnet in Shropshire, or any of various places called Hoddnant in Wales. The place names are from Welsh hawdd ‘pleasant’, ‘peaceful’ + nant ‘valley’, ‘stream’.
Surname or Lastname
English (frequent in eastern England)
English (frequent in eastern England) : ethnic name from Norman French aleman ‘German’ or alemayne ‘Germany’ (Late Latin Alemannus and Alemannia, from a Germanic tribal name that probably originally meant ‘all the men’). In some cases the surname may be from the region of Normandy known as Allemagne (south of Caen), probably named as a Germanic-speaking enclave in a Celtic area in Roman times. In North America, the form Allman has probably absorbed some cases of cognates from other languages, in particular Spanish Aleman and French Alleman.German (Allmann) : variant of Allemann (see Alleman) or in some cases probably an Americanized form of the same name.
Surname or Lastname
English (rare in England)
English (rare in England) : apparently a habitational name from Huccaby in Devon, possibly so named from Old English woh ‘crooked’ + byge ‘river bend’, or Uckerby in North Yorkshire, named with an unattested Old Norse personal name, Úkyrri or Útkári, + býr ‘farmstead’.
Surname or Lastname
English (common in East Anglia)
English (common in East Anglia) : occupational name for a servant or a shepherd, from Middle English grÅm(e) ‘boy’, ‘servant’ (of uncertain origin), which in some places was specialized to mean ‘shepherd’.
Surname or Lastname
English (formerly common in Kent)
English (formerly common in Kent) : unexplained. This name seems to have died out in Britain.
Surname or Lastname
English (also established in Ireland)
English (also established in Ireland) : habitational name from for example Barcroft in Haworth, West Yorkshire, so named with Old English bere ‘barley’ + croft ‘paddock’, ‘smallholding’.This is the name of a family established in Ireland by William Barcroft (1612–96). They can be traced to the parish of Barcroft, Lancashire, in the reign of Henry III (1216–72).
Female
Irish
Variant spelling of Irish Gaelic LÃadan, LÃADÃIN means "grey lady."
Surname or Lastname
Swedish (common in Finland)
Swedish (common in Finland) : ornamental name formed with the common surname suffix -in and an unexplained first element.German : unexplained.English : unexplained.Spanish (FarÃn) : unexplained.
Surname or Lastname
English (found mainly in Wales)
English (found mainly in Wales) : variant of Glasscock 2.
Surname or Lastname
Scottish (also found in Ireland)
Scottish (also found in Ireland) : reduced form of McDow. This surname is borne by a sept of the Buchanans.English : variant of Daw.Americanized spelling of Dutch Douw, an Old Frisian personal name.Americanized spelling of German Dau.Henry Dow (1634–1707), NH soldier and statesman, was born at Ormsby in Norfolkshire, England. His father migrated with his family to Watertown in the colony of Massachusetts Bay in 1637 and moved to Hampton in the province of NH in 1644. Henry became an influential and prosperous figure in Hampton. He married twice and had four sons.
Surname or Lastname
English (common in Lancashire)
English (common in Lancashire) : habitational name from Sharples Hall near Bolton, probably so called from Old English scearp ‘sharp’, i.e. ‘steep’ + lǣs ‘pasture’.
CONSCRIPTION IN-CUBA
CONSCRIPTION IN-CUBA
Girl/Female
Australian, French, German, Kurdish, Turkish
Slim; Tall; First
Male
German
Variant spelling of Old High German Luitpold, LEUDBOLD means "people-bold."
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, Australian, British, English, German, Shakespearean, Teutonic
Divine Ruler
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Bold Courageous
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Wife of Mughal Emperor Zahiruddin Baber; Mother of Hamayun
Boy/Male
Hindu
Light or happiness
Girl/Female
Indian, Sanskrit
Energetic
Boy/Male
Hindu
Moon glow, Moonlight
Girl/Female
Muslim
Enlightening
Girl/Female
German American
From the Old German name, meaning strong spear.
CONSCRIPTION IN-CUBA
CONSCRIPTION IN-CUBA
CONSCRIPTION IN-CUBA
CONSCRIPTION IN-CUBA
CONSCRIPTION IN-CUBA
n.
An inscription.
adv.
With privilege or possession; -- used to denote a holding, possession, or seisin; as, in by descent; in by purchase; in of the seisin of her husband.
v. t.
To inclose; to take in; to harvest.
prep.
With reference to physical surrounding, personal states, etc., abstractly denoted; as, I am in doubt; the room is in darkness; to live in fear.
prep.
A prefix from Eng. prep. in, also from Lat. prep. in, meaning in, into, on, among; as, inbred, inborn, inroad; incline, inject, intrude. In words from the Latin, in- regularly becomes il- before l, ir- before r, and im- before a labial; as, illusion, irruption, imblue, immigrate, impart. In- is sometimes used with an simple intensive force.
n.
The act of constricting by means of some inherent power or by movement or change in the thing itself, as distinguished from compression.
prep.
With reference to character, reach, scope, or influence considered as establishing a limitation; as, to be in one's favor.
n.
An enrolling or registering.
prep.
With reference to a limit of time; as, in an hour; it happened in the last century; in all my life.
n.
Inscription.
n.
A compulsory enrollment of men for military or naval service; a draft.
adv.
Not out; within; inside. In, the preposition, becomes an adverb by omission of its object, leaving it as the representative of an adverbial phrase, the context indicating what the omitted object is; as, he takes in the situation (i. e., he comprehends it in his mind); the Republicans were in (i. e., in office); in at one ear and out at the other (i. e., in or into the head); his side was in (i. e., in the turn at the bat); he came in (i. e., into the house).
prep.
With reference to circumstances or conditions; as, he is in difficulties; she stood in a blaze of light.
prep.
The specific signification of in is situation or place with respect to surrounding, environment, encompassment, etc. It is used with verbs signifying being, resting, or moving within limits, or within circumstances or conditions of any kind conceived of as limiting, confining, or investing, either wholly or in part. In its different applications, it approaches some of the meanings of, and sometimes is interchangeable with, within, into, on, at, of, and among.
a.
Bearing inscription; of the character or nature of an inscription.
prep.
With reference to a whole which includes or comprises the part spoken of; as, the first in his family; the first regiment in the army.
a.
Belonging to, or of the nature of, a conspiration.
n.
One who is in office; -- the opposite of out.
prep.
With reference to movement or tendency toward a certain limit or environment; -- sometimes equivalent to into; as, to put seed in the ground; to fall in love; to end in death; to put our trust in God.
prep.
With reference to space or place; as, he lives in Boston; he traveled in Italy; castles in the air.