Chattel Slavery
/ˈkætəl ˈsleɪvəri/
Definitions
- (n.) A system of slavery where individuals are treated as personal property to be bought, sold, and inherited.
Chattel slavery was legally abolished in the United States by the Thirteenth Amendment.
Forms
- chattel slavery
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Commentary
The term specifically denotes ownership of a person as property, distinct from other forms of coercive labor or servitude.
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