slavelike
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slavelike (comparative more slavelike, superlative most slavelike)
- Resembling a slave.
- Resembling conditions of slavery
- 2007 July 17, Howard W. French, “Beijing’s Lack of Penalties in Labor Cases Stirs Outrage”, in New York Times[1]:
- SHANGHAI, July 16 — China’s efforts to bring a quick end to an embarrassing labor scandal over slavelike conditions for hundreds of workers at brick kilns in Shanxi Province has provoked anger among victims and widespread criticism.
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resembling a slave
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resembling conditions of slavery
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