Norwegian Bokmål

Noun

verneplikt m, 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): /ʋɛrnәplikt/ (example of pronunciation)

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.