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press gang (n)
a detachment empowered to force civilians to serve in the army or navy
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a detachment empowered to force civilians to serve in the army or navy
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The press gang ruthlessly abducted young men into the British Navy during the Napoleonic Wars.
Sailors were terrified of being intercepted by the press gang, which had the authority to force them into service.
The press gang's relentless pursuit instilled a sense of fear and dread among coastal communities.
The British government's use of the press gang was considered a necessary evil during wartime.
