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Conscription vs Recruiter - What's the difference?

conscription | recruiter |

As nouns the difference between conscription and recruiter

is that conscription is involuntary labor, especially military service, demanded by some established authority while recruiter is agent noun of recruit; one who recruits, particularly one employed to recruit others.

conscription

English

Noun

  • involuntary labor, especially military service, demanded by some established authority
  • An enrolling or registering.
  • * Bishop Burnet
    • The conscription of men of war.

    See also

    * ("conscription" on Wikipedia)

    recruiter

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Agent noun of recruit; one who recruits, particularly one employed to recruit others.
    • The army recruiter promised that I'd see the world and learn useful skills if I enlisted.

    Synonyms

    * (one employeed to recruit others ): agent, headhunter, scout