verneplikt

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

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

Noun

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

(military) conscription

Related terms

vernepliktig

References

“verneplikt” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ʋɛrnəplikt/

Noun

verneplikt f (definite singular verneplikta, uncountable)

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.

Related terms

vernepliktig

References

“verneplikt” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

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