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servitude
[/ˈsɜːrvɪtjuːd/]
noun
feminine
servidão
1.
The state of being a slave or completely subject to someone else's control
The slaves were forced into servitude for generations.
Os escravos foram forçados à servidão por gerações.
2.
A condition of subjection to a master or lord; bondage
He escaped from servitude and started a new life.
Ele escapou da servidão e começou uma nova vida.
3.
A legal right that one property owner has over another's land
The property is burdened by a servitude that allows public access.
A propriedade está onerada por uma servidão que permite acesso público.
Synonyms
slavery
bondage
thrall
subjection
enslavement
Antonyms
freedom
liberty
independence
emancipation
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
servidão
Standard term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
servidão
Common usage in legal and historical contexts
Portugal
servidão
Standard Portuguese term; also used in legal contexts for property rights
Related Idioms & Phrases
bound in servitude
reduced to servitude
escape from servitude
chains of servitude
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