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press gang (formerly) a detachment of men used to press civilians for service in the navy or army How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Under the rubric of "Crime" Peter King argues in "War as a Judicial Resource: Press Gangs and Prosecution Rates, 1740-1830" that press gangs did the work of magistrates by reducing crime in time of war. England was at war with France in 1793, and press gangs from the warships prowled Guildford pubs. The tobacco companies have never employed press gangs, grabbing citizens off the street and injecting nicotine into their veins to create more addicted customers. |
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