verneplikt

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

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

Noun

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

1. (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)

1. 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.