conscription ordinance; draft law
General term for a law or ordinance mandating military conscription.
Conscription laws are enforced in many countries.
Conscription Ordinance (1873-1927)
Specifically refers to the historical Japanese Conscription Ordinance enacted in 1873 and in effect until 1927. See also 兵役法.
See also: 兵役法
The Conscription Ordinance was promulgated in 1873.