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call-up

 noun
     
Related topics: Military
call-up [countable] British English
1PM an order to join the army, navy etc [= draft American English]
He got his call-up papers in July.
2 an opportunity or invitation to play for a professional sports team, especially a national one
call-up to
Stewart's recent call-up to the Wales squad
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