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Definition of modern slavery noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

modern slavery

noun
 
/ˌmɒdn ˈsleɪvəri/
 
/ˌmɑːdərn ˈsleɪvəri/
[uncountable]
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  1. a form of slavery that exists in the 21st century, in which people are illegally forced to work and prevented from escaping
    • It is estimated that millions of people around the world are victims of modern slavery.
    Topics Crime and punishmentc1, Social issuesc1
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