slaveholder

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Definition

Noun: A person who owns one or more slaves; a slave owner.

Usage

The term specifically and directly refers to an individual who legally possesses other human beings as property. * The plantation slaveholder was responsible for the living conditions of hundreds of people. * Historical records list him as a slaveholder in the 1850 census.

Advanced Usage
  • The term is often used in historical, sociological, and ethical discussions about systems of forced labor and oppression.
  • It carries a strong negative connotation, explicitly identifying a person's role within the institution of slavery.
Variants and Related Words
  • Slaveholding (noun): The practice or institution of owning slaves.
    • The economy of the region was built on slaveholding.
  • Slave owner (noun): A direct synonym for slaveholder.
Synonyms
  • Slave owner
  • Master (in the specific context of slavery)
  • Enslaver
Related Terms and Concepts
  • Abolitionist: A person who advocated for the abolition of slavery.
  • Plantation: A large estate where crops are cultivated, historically often by slaves.
  • Chattel slavery: A form of slavery where people are treated as the personal property (chattel) of the owner.
Noun
  1. someone who holds slaves

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