ENSLAVEMENT

enslavement

(noun) the act of making slaves of your captives

enslavement, captivity

(noun) the state of being a slave; “So every bondman in his own hand bears the power to cancel his captivity”--Shakespeare

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

enslavement (countable and uncountable, plural enslavements)

The act of enslaving or the state of being a slave; bondage

Source: Wiktionary


En*slave"ment, n.

Definition: The act of reducing to slavery; state of being enslaved; bondage; servitude. A fresh enslavement to their enemies. South.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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