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Definition of: slavery
(slā′vər·ē, slāv′rē) noun
1. Involuntary servitude; specifically, the legalized social institution in which humans are held as property or chattels; complete subjection of one person to another.
2. Mental, moral, or spiritual bondage.
3. Slavish toil; drudgery. See synonyms under BONDAGE.
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