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slavery

sla·very

UK/ˈslævəɹi/ US/ˈslævɹi/ fairly common

noun

1.

the state of being under the control of another person

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2.

the practice of owning slaves

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3.

work done under harsh conditions for little or no pay

Origin

From slave + -ery.

Phrases

  • bonded labour
  • chattel slavery
  • debt bondage
  • debt slavery
  • sell into slavery
  • sexual slavery
  • wage slavery
  • white slavery

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