01 n. The act of seizing for public use, or of impressing into public service; compulsion to serve; as, the impressment of provisions or of sailors.
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The act of seizing for public use, or of impressing into public service; compulsion to serve; as, the impressment of provisions or of sailors.“The great scandal of our naval service -- impressment -- died a protracted death.” — J. H. Burton.