slavery

nounfeminine/iʃkɾɐviˈdɐ̃w̃/medium

es·cra·vi·dão

Definition

The condition of being a slave; a social system based on the ownership of people.

The transatlantic slave trade was a brutal chapter in history.

Modern slavery still exists in many forms.

syn

De 'escravo', do latim 'sclavus' (eslavo, cativo).