peonage
peonage · peonages
The state of being a peonThe state of being a peon; the system of paying back debt through servitude and labour; loosely, any system of involuntary servitude.
/ˈpiːənɪdʒ/
Meaning
1 sensesThe state of being a peon; the system of paying back debt through servitude and labour; loosely, any system of involuntary servitude.
More definitions
- the practice of making a debtor work for their creditor until the debt is discharged
- the condition of a peon
Translations
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plural: peonagesWord family
1 related wordsDerivedantipeonage