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Definition of slaveholding

slaveholding

/ˈsleɪvˌhoʊldɪŋ/
slave · hold · ing
Plural:slaveholdings
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• adjective

1

Owning enslaved people, or legally permitting and practicing the institution of slavery.

Example

"The historical study examined the economic differences between free states and slaveholding states prior to the American Civil War."

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• noun

1

The practice, system, or condition of owning enslaved people.

Example

"Abolitionists campaigned tirelessly to end the practice of slaveholding across the nation."

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• Nearby Words

slave river
slavedriver
slaveholder
slaveholding
slaver
slavery
slaveship

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