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Definition call-up in British English

call-up noun

[countable] noun
1

a situation in which people are officially ordered to join the armed forces, usually because there is a war. The American word is draft.

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2

an invitation to someone to play in a sports team, especially in an international match

Example

Wilkinson's performance earned him his call-up for Saturday's match against Italy.

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Definition call-up in British English