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servitude

/ˈsɝː.vɪ.tuːd/
ser · vi · tude
Plural:servitudes
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• noun

1

The state of being a slave or completely subject to someone more powerful; compulsory service or labor.

Example

"Many early colonial settlers arrived in America under contracts of indentured servitude to pay for their passage."

2

In civil and property law, a right whereby one piece of land or property is subject to a specified use or enjoyment by another person or property.

Example

"The municipal deed included a legal servitude granting the neighboring farm access to the private road."

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• Nearby Words

serviette
servile
serving
servitude
servo
sesame
sesame seed

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed into Middle English from Old French servitude, which derives from Latin servitūdo ('slavery'), formed from servus ('slave').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Servitude. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/servitude
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