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chattel slavery

chattel slavery noun: a form of slavery where slaves are the legal property of an individual.

Noun

chattel slavery (usually uncountable, plural chattel slaveries)

  1. (usually) A form of slavery where slaves are the legal property of an individual.

Forms of chattel slavery

pluralchattel slaveries

Questions about chattel slavery

What does chattel slavery mean?
Chattel slavery means a form of slavery where slaves are the legal property of an individual.
What part of speech is chattel slavery?
Chattel slavery is a noun.
What is the plural of chattel slavery?
The plural of chattel slavery is chattel slaveries.

Words near chattel slavery in the dictionary

  1. chattel house
  2. chattel houses
  3. chattel paper
  4. chattel papers
  5. chattel slaveries
  6. chattel slavery
  7. chattelhood
  8. chattelise
  9. chattelism
  10. chattelization
  11. chattelize

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