English noun: enslavement | |||
| 1. | enslavement (state) the state of being a slave | ||
| Samples | So every bondman in his own hand bears the power to cancel his captivity. | ||
| Synonyms | captivity | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | subjection, subjugation | ||
| 2. | enslavement (act) the act of making slaves of your captives | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | capture, gaining control, seizure | ||