slaveholding

[Antoinegap]

the practice of owning slaves

[Williamorect]

Having possession/ownership of one or more slaves.

[Utpal Shuvro]

holding persons in slavery

[sky]

Slaveholding refers to the act or practice of owning slaves, either by individuals or institutions. A slaveholder is a person who owns slaves, enforcing unpaid and forced labor, typically under harsh and inhumane conditions. This was a common practice particularly in historical periods and societies where slavery was a legal institution.

[ThomasSlege]

An owning of one or more slaves.