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Term: Draft Dodger

Definition:

A draft dodger refers to an individual who avoids or evades the mandatory conscription into the military, especially during times of war.

Possible Parts of Speech:

Noun

Senses and Usages:

1. Sense:

   Someone who illegally avoids military service by seeking exemptions or escaping conscription.

   Sample Sentence:

   During the Vietnam War, many young Americans fled to Canada to become draft dodgers.

2. Sense:

   Any person who deliberately evades their civic duty or responsibility.

   Sample Sentence:

   The millionaire entrepreneur was accused of being a draft dodger by not paying his fair share of taxes.

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