draft person
21Draft dodger — A draft dodger, draft evader or draft resister, is a person who avoids ( dodges ) or otherwise violates the conscription policies of the nation in which he or she is a citizen or resident, by leaving the country, going into hiding, attempting to… …
22Draft — An unconventional order in writing signed by a person, usually the exporter, and addressed to the importer ordering the importer or the importer s agent to pay, on demand ( sight draft) or at a fixed future date ( time draft), the amount… …
23draft — A written order drawn by one party, called a drawer, that directs a second party (almost always a bank), called a drawee, to pay a sum of money to a third party, called the payee. For example, a check. Drafts are used with letters of credit.… …
24Draft (politics) — In elections in the United States, political drafts are used to encourage or pressure a certain person to enter a political race, by demonstrating a significant groundswell of support for the candidate. A write in campaign may also be considered… …
25draft — I. noun Etymology: Middle English draght; akin to Old English dragan to draw more at draw Date: 13th century 1. a. the act of drawing a net b. haul 2b 2. a. the act or an instance of drinking or inhaling; also the portion drunk or inhaled in one… …
26draft — In finance, a written order, such as a bill of exchange or check, for one party to pay money to another. The person who writes the draft is the drawer; the person or entity with the money (i.e., the bank) is the drawee; and the person who is… …
27draft — draftable, adj. drafter, n. /draft, drahft/, n. 1. a drawing, sketch, or design. 2. a first or preliminary form of any writing, subject to revision, copying, etc. 3. act of drawing; delineation. 4. a current of air in any enclosed space, esp. in… …
28Draft Eisenhower movement — Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1945 military photo The Draft Eisenhower movement was the first successful political draft of the 20th century to take a private citizen to the Oval Office. It was a widespread American grassroots political movement that… …
29draft dodger — noun someone who is drafted and illegally refuses to serve • Syn: ↑draft evader • Hypernyms: ↑deserter, ↑defector * * * ˈdraft dodger [draft dodger draft dodgers] …
30draft dodger — noun A person who illicitly seeks to avoid compulsory military service (the draft). Syn: draft evader …
