26984 words

drafting

4 definitions • 7 examples
1
present participle of
2
to write the first version of a document such as a letter, essay, or law, which may have details added, changed, or corrected later:

Examples:

Draft a proposal for the project and we can discuss it at the meeting.
She helped me draft a letter of complaint.
He is drafting legislation to control internet sales to minors.
The software can be used as a tool for drafting school papers.
3
to draw the plans for a new building, structure, machine, etc.:

Examples:

They hired an architect to draft the plans for their new home.
4
to order people by law to join the armed forces:

Examples:

be drafted into He was drafted into the army at 18.
He was drafted at age 18.

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