draft board

American  

noun

1. a board of civilians charged with registering, classifying, and selecting persons for U.S. military service.

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draft board British  

noun

1. a tribunal responsible for the selection of personnel liable for compulsory military service

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Etymology

Origin of draft board

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

On his first full day in office, he pardoned hundreds of thousands of men who had evaded service in Vietnam - either by fleeing abroad or failing to register with their local draft board.

From BBC • Dec. 29, 2024

There are free agents to evaluate and a draft board to assemble as Rams general manager Les Snead prepares to possibly pick in the first round for the first time in eight years.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2024

At No. 17, the Lakers will have to wait to see who is left on the draft board that they still like.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2023

They have roster needs — cornerback, safety, help on the offensive line, running back, pass rusher — and their draft board will guide them as the picks fall off.

From Washington Post • Apr. 21, 2023

So I went straight from there to the draft board.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey