slavery: meaning and definitions

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What is slavery?

What is slavery?

  • The state of one bound in servitude as the property of a slaveholder or household.
  • The practice of owning slaves.
  • A mode of production in which slaves constitute the principal work force.
  • The condition of being subject or addicted to a specified influence.
  • A condition of hard work and subjection: wage slavery.

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