Servility
/sərˈvɪlɪti/
Definitions
- (n.) The quality or state of being excessively submissive or obsequious, often implying a readiness to yield to authority or domination.
The contract contained clauses that encouraged the servility of the tenant towards the landlord's demands.
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In legal contexts, servility may describe a party's undue submission affecting consent or fairness in agreements.
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