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levy en masse
/ ˈlɛvɪ ɒn ˈmæs /
noun
- the conscription of the civilian population in large numbers in the face of impending invasion Also calledlevée en masseləve ɑ̃ mas
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And even the whole population of a province may be imprisoned in case a levy en masse is threatening.
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In the latter case one speaks of war rebellion, whether inhabitants take up arms singly or rise in a so-called levy en masse.
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Conquered territory can also be freed through a successful levy en masse.
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Carnot was not discovered, the better men had not risen to command, the levy en masse had not been thought of.
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This, be it noted, is not a case of conscription; it is a levy en masse, taken as a normal condition of life.
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