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proslavery
[ proh-sley-vuh-ree, -sleyv-ree ]
/ proʊˈsleɪ və ri, -ˈsleɪv ri /
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adjective
favoring slavery.
U.S. History. favoring the continued enslavement of Black people, or opposed to ending or altering the institution of slavery.
noun
the favoring or support of slavery.
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British Dictionary definitions for proslavery
proslavery
/ (ˌprəʊˈsleɪvərɪ) /
adjective
in favour of or supporting slavery
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