serfdom
noun
UK/ˈsɜːf.dəm/
US/ˈsɝːf.dəm/
Definitions of serfdom noun
- Uncountable
The condition of being a serf, or the socioeconomic system in which serfs were bound to work the land.
Serfdom was widespread in medieval Europe.
The end of serfdom had profound effects on many societies.
Farmers in this region were once bound by serfdom.