slavery
Meaning
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- An institution or social practice of owning human beings as property, especially for use as forced laborers.
- Forced labor in general, regardless of legality.
- A condition of servitude endured by a slave.
- A condition in which one is captivated or subjugated, as by greed or drugs.
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈsleɪvəɹi/
Etymology
From slave + -ery.
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