ENLISTMENT. The act of making a contract to serve the government in a
subordinate capacity, either in the army or navy. The contract so made, is
also called an enlistment. See, as to the power of infants to enlist, 4
Binn. 487; 5 Binn. 423; Binn. 255; 1 S. & R. 87; 11 S. & R. 93.