chattelism

English

Etymology

chattel +‎ -ism

Noun

chattelism (uncountable)

The act or condition of holding chattels; slavery.
The state of being a chattel.

References

“chattelism”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

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