slavery

Definition of Slavery in English :

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Noun

1. bondage, slavery, thraldom, thrall, thralldom

the state of being under the control of another person

2. slaveholding, slavery

the practice of owning slaves

slaveholding

3. slavery

work done under harsh conditions for little or no pay

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Slavery

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noun

1.

the state or condition of being a slave; a civil relationship whereby one person has absolute power over another and controls his or her life, liberty, and fortune

2.

the subjection of a person to another person, esp in being forced into work

3.

the condition of being subject to some influence or habit

4.

work done in harsh conditions for low pay

Slavery

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noun

1.

the owning or keeping of slaves as a practice or institution; slaveholding

2.

the condition of being a slave; bondage; servitude

3.

a condition of submission to or domination by some influence, habit, etc.

4.

hard work or toil like that done by slaves; drudgery

Slavery

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n. pl. slav·er·ies

1. The condition in which one person is owned as property by another and is under the owner's control, especially in involuntary servitude.

2.

a. The practice of owning slaves.

b. A mode of production in which slaves constitute the principal workforce.

3. The condition of being subject or addicted to a specified influence.

4. A condition of hard work and subjection: wage slavery.

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