Indentureship

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The condition of being indentured.
  2. 2
    The period during which a person is indentured.

    "‘Yes, coolies must be brought here. George Sadler has ordered one hundred to be sent from India on a seven-year indentureship.’"

Synonyms

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absolutismbondagecaptivitycontroldominationfeudalism

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"‘Yes, coolies must be brought here. George Sadler has ordered one hundred to be sent from India on a seven-year indentureship.’"

Etymology

From indenture + -ship.

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