draft

I UK [drɑːft] / US [dræft] noun [countable]
Word forms "draft":
singular draft plural drafts
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1)

a) something such as a plan, letter, or drawing that may have changes made to it before it is finished

draft of:

I showed David a draft of the letter and he suggested a few changes.

first/final draft:

My publisher wants to see a first draft by the end of next week.

b) [only before noun] not in a final form and likely to be changed

draft legislation

2) British a bank draft

The deposit has to be paid in cash or by draft.

3) the draft

mainly American conscription into the armed forces

4) formal an amount of liquid that you swallow at one time

5) the American spelling of draught I

II UK [drɑːft] / US [dræft] verb [transitive]
Word forms "draft":
present tense I/you/we/they draft he/she/it drafts present participle drafting past tense drafted past participle drafted
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1) to write something such as a legal document, speech, or letter that may have changes made to it before it is finished

The government's first task was to draft a new constitution for the country.

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Collocations:
Nouns frequently used as objects of draft
▪  agreement, bill, constitution, document, legislation, letter, proposal, speech, treaty

2) [often passive] mainly American to conscript someone into the armed forces

draft into:

He was drafted into the army in 1942.

Phrasal verbs:

- draft in

III UK [drɑːft] / US [dræft]

the American spelling of draught II