Slavery

·noun The holding of slaves.

II. Slavery ·noun The condition of a slave; the state of entire subjection of one person to the will of another.

III. Slavery ·noun A condition of subjection or submission characterized by lack of freedom of action or of will.

anti-slavery
Hostile to slavery. ...

Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
pro-slavery
In favor of slavery. An expression much used by political speakers and writers, although not yet ins...

Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.