Definizione monolingua

slavery

slavery (usually uncountable; plural slaveries)

1. An institution or social practice of owning human beings as property, especially for use as forced laborers.
2. A condition of servitude endured by a slave.
3. (figuratively) A condition in which one is captivated or subjugated, as by greed or drugs.
   • 1818, Percy Bysshe Shelley,""The Revolt of Islam"", canto 8, stanza 16,

     Man seeks for gold in mines that he may weave / A lasting chain for his own slavery.

Definizione dizionario slavery

	schiavitù
	A state characterized by lack of freedom and rights and complete dependency on another person.

schiavismo

cattività

servaggio

Altri significati:

condition in which one is captivated or subjugated

institution or practice of owning human beings

condition of servitude endured by a slave

A condition of servitude endured by a slave.

The practice of keeping slaves.

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

(figuratively) A condition in which one is captivated or subjugated, as by greed or drugs.