servitude
IPA: sˈɝvʌtud
noun
- The state of being a slave; slavery; being forced to work for others or do their bidding without one's consent or against one's will, either in perpetuity or for a period of time over which one has little or no control.
- (law) A qualified beneficial interest severed or fragmented from the ownership of an inferior property and attached to a superior property or to some person other than the owner; the most common form is an easement.
- (dated) Service rendered in the army or navy.
- (obsolete) Servants collectively.
- (archaic) The act of serving (food or drink, etc.); service.
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Examples of "servitude" in Sentences
- They abolished the servitude.
- The sentence was commuted to penal servitude.
- The Bible decries slavery and even servitude.
- It was the truest act of humility and servitude.
- In 1197, they abolished the servitude of the glebe.
- Manumit means to release from servitude and slavery.
- Freedom for them, servitude and slavery for the rest.
- The sentences were commuted to penal servitude for life.
- A slavery or servitude normally ends on the last day of the year.
- The extend of Indian servitude and slavery are not accurately known.