Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
peonage
noun
/ˈpiː.ən.ɪdʒ/
Definition
The system of renting or forcing labor for payment of debt; a form of servitude.
Examples
- The workers were trapped in a cycle of peonage, unable to escape their debts.
- After the law was enacted, many forms of peonage were outlawed.
Meaning
Peonage refers to a labor system where individuals are bound to work to pay off a debt, effectively making them a form of coerced laborers.
Synonyms
- servitude
- indentured servitude
- bondage
