Debt Bondage
/ˈdɛt ˈbɒndɪdʒ/
Definitions
- (n.) A form of modern slavery where a person is forced to work to pay off a debt under exploitative conditions, often perpetuating indefinite servitude.
The court ruled that the workers were victims of debt bondage under international law.
Forms
- debt bondage
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Commentary
Debt bondage commonly arises in vulnerable economic contexts; legal definitions often emphasize coercion and impossibility of repayment to differentiate from lawful debt agreements.
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