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slavery

  • noun
  • /ˈsleɪvəɹi/

An institution or social practice of owning human beings as property, especially for use as forced laborers.

Other meanings

  1. Forced labor in general, regardless of legality.

  2. A condition of servitude endured by a slave.

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