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Peonage

Peonage Meaning & Definition
Peonage Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Peonage?

[n] the practice of making a debtor work for his creditor until the debt is discharged
[n] the condition of a peon

Synonyms | Synonyms for Peonage:

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See Also | captivity | enslavement | pattern | practice

Peonage In Webster's Dictionary

\Pe"on*age\, n. The condition of a peon.

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