Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
white-slaver
Noun
/ˈwaɪt ˌsleɪ.vər/
Definition
A person who engages in the illegal trading of people, particularly for the purpose of forced prostitution or other forms of exploitation.
Examples
- The authorities cracked down on a white-slaver ring that was operating in multiple cities.
- Activists are working tirelessly to expose the crimes of white-slavers in their communities.
- The film depicted the harrowing journey of victims escaping from white-slavers.
Meaning
The term refers to individuals or groups that perpetuate the trafficking of vulnerable populations, often young women and children, into the sex trade, using manipulation, coercion, or fraud.
Synonyms
- Trafficker
- Exploiter
- People smuggler