draft

Universal Words noun, adjective, verb noun 1 [C] a rough written version of sth that is not yet in its final form: I've made a rough draft of the letter. * This is only the first draft of my speech. * the final draft (= the final version) * The legislation is still in draft form. * a draft constitution / treaty / agreement 2 [C] (finance) a written order to a bank to pay money to sb: Payment must be made by bank draft drawn on a UK bank. 3 (the draft) [sing.] (especially AmE) = CONSCRIPTION 4 [sing.] (AmE) a system in which professional teams in some sports choose players each year from among college students: He was the fourth player chosen in the 1992 draft, but the first of his class to reach the major leagues. 5 [C] (AmE) = DRAUGHT adjective (AmE) = DRAUGHT verb (also draught especially in BrE) [VN] 1 to write the first rough version of sth such as a letter, speech, or book: to draft a constitution / contract / bill * I'll draft a letter for you. 2 [+adv./prep.] to choose people and send them somewhere for a special task: Extra police are being drafted in to control the crowds. 3 [usuallypassive] (AmE) = CONSCRIPT: He had been drafted to fight in the Vietnam war. * They were drafted into the army.