# impressment

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɪmˈpɹɛsmənt/

## Definitions
1. The act of seizing for public use; impressing into public service, especially military service and (most often) naval service.

## Etymology
From impress + -ment.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/impressment