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.

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