/ ˈsleɪvəri; NAmE / noun [ U ]
1.
the state of being a slave :
to be sold into slavery
2.
the practice of having slaves :
the abolition of slavery
OPP freedom
For more information see the Cultural Guide
/ ˈsleɪvəri; NAmE / noun [ U ]
1.
the state of being a slave :
to be sold into slavery
2.
the practice of having slaves :
the abolition of slavery
OPP freedom
For more information see the Cultural Guide
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005