Associations to the word «Peonage»

Wiktionary

PEONAGE, noun. The state of being a peon; the system of paying back debt through servitude and labour; loosely, any system of involuntary servitude.

Dictionary definition

PEONAGE, noun. The condition of a peon.
PEONAGE, noun. The practice of making a debtor work for his creditor until the debt is discharged.

Wise words

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