servage (Meaning)

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servage (n.)

Serfage; slavery; servitude.

Synonyms & Antonyms of servage

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servage Sentence Examples

  1. The feudal system was based on a strict hierarchy, with the serfs at the bottom of the servage.
  2. Serfdom was a system of unfree labor in which individuals were bound to the land and could not leave without permission.
  3. The serfs had to work the lord's land and pay him dues and taxes, while the lord provided them with protection and a place to live.
  4. Serfdom was a harsh and oppressive system that severely restricted the rights and freedoms of the serfs.
  5. In some cases, serfs could be bought and sold like property, and they had no legal standing.
  6. The abolition of serfdom was a major social and economic transformation in Europe.
  7. The emancipation of serfs led to the rise of a free peasantry and the development of new forms of labor.
  8. The legacy of serfdom can still be seen in some parts of the world today, where feudal-style systems of labor continue to exist.
  9. The term "serfdom" can also be used metaphorically to refer to any system of oppressive labor or control.
  10. The fight against serfdom and other forms of oppression remains an ongoing struggle for many people around the world.

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Serfage; slavery; servitude.

No synonyms found.

No antonyms found.

The feudal system was based on a strict hierarchy, with the serfs at the bottom of the servage.

Serfdom was a system of unfree labor in which individuals were bound to the land and could not leave without permission.

The serfs had to work the lord's land and pay him dues and taxes, while the lord provided them with protection and a place to live.

Serfdom was a harsh and oppressive system that severely restricted the rights and freedoms of the serfs.