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enslavement

/ɛnˈslæv.mənt/ noun · British & US
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What does enslavement mean?

noun

The state of being a slave, or the act of reducing someone to a state of slavery. The condition of being under the control or power of another person or group.

Example

"The enslavement of African people during the transatlantic slave trade had a profound impact on the history of the Americas."

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