BONDSERVICE Meaning and
Definition
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Bondservice refers to the practice of indentured servitude or labor agreement associated with the ownership of a bond servant, also known as an indentured servant. It was a system prevalent during the 17th and 18th centuries, particularly in Europe and the British colonies in America, where individuals, typically of lower social status or immigrants, would voluntarily or involuntarily enter into a contractual agreement, often as a means to repay a debt or seek better opportunities.
Under bondservitude, the individual, known as a bond servant, would agree to work for a specific period, often ranging from several years to a lifetime, in exchange for housing, food, and sometimes meager wages. The bond servant was legally bound to their master or owner and had limited personal freedom throughout the duration of the contract.
Bondservitude differed from slavery in that it typically had a predetermined timeframe and was not necessarily based on racial or ethnic distinctions. However, the conditions and treatment of bond servants varied, and some experienced exploitation and harsh treatment by their owners.
The system of bondservitude played a significant role in the economic development of the British colonies in America, as large numbers of indentured servants provided labor for plantations, agriculture, and various industries. It ultimately influenced the later system of chattel slavery in the Americas.
Today, the practice of bondservice has been abolished, and it stands as an important historical concept representing a form of labor exploitation and servitude in the past.
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Etymology of BONDSERVICE
The term "Bondservice" has its roots in the Old English word "bonda" meaning "a householder" or "landowner". In medieval times, the word developed into "bondsman", referring to a person who was bound to serve another under a feudal system. Over time, through linguistic evolution, the word transformed into "Bondservice", which is the state or condition of being a bondsman or a servant bound to fulfill obligations to a master.
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