servitude
ˈsɜːr.vɪˌtuːd
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Definition of servitude - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
slaverystate of being a slave or under control
  • He lived in servitude for many years.
bondage enslavement
2.
land burdenTECH.legal burden on property for another's benefitTECH.
  • The servitude required them to allow access to the road.
easement encumbrance restriction
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Expressions with servitude

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civil right ensuring no forced labor or slavery
The 13th Amendment ensures freedom from involuntary servitude.
legal right to use another's land for specific purpose
The land servitude allowed access to the beach.
imprisonment with compulsory hard labor as punishment
He was sentenced to ten years of penal servitude.

Origin of servitude

Latin, servitudo (slavery)

Terms with servitude included in their meaning

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slavery
state of being enslaved or in servitude
servitude
person forced to work for others, often with few rights
feudal condition
state of being a serf or under feudal servitude
figurative
bondage or servitude
servitude
male servant attending doors or serving food
servitude
female servant or personal attendant
servitude
state of readiness to comply with requests
servitude
serve someone in an overly submissive or eager way

Examples of servitude in a sentence

  • She escaped a life of servitude and found independence.
  • The servitude allowed neighbors to use the pathway.
  • They challenged the servitude in court.

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  1. French:servitude, droit de passage, ...
  2. German:Knechtschaft, Dienstbarkeit, ...
  3. Italian:servitù, onere legale, ...
  4. Spanish:servidumbre, carga, ...
  5. Portuguese:servidão, ônus, ...
  6. Chinese:奴役, 地役权, ...
  7. Japanese:奴隷状態, 地役権, ...
  8. Arabic:عبودية, حَقُّ ارْتِفاق, ...
  9. Hebrew:עַבְדוּת, שִׁעְבּוּד, ...
  10. Russian:рабство, сервитут, ...
  11. Ukrainian:рабство, сервітут, ...
  12. Hindi:दासता, सेवित्यूड, ...

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