white slave

white slave
noun
a woman sold into prostitution
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noun
1. : a woman or girl held unwillingly for purposes of commercial prostitution
2. : a woman or girl who is transported knowingly in interstate or foreign commerce or in territory subject to federal jurisdiction for purposes of prostitution or debauchery or for other immoral purpose or practice with the intention of inducing, enticing, or compelling her to such purpose or practice and without regard to whether her consent is given

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—white-slave, adj.
1. a woman who is sold or forced into prostitution.
2. a white person held as a slave.
[1825-35]

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white slave noun
A girl procured for prostitution purposes (esp when exported)
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Main Entry: ↑white

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white slave,
1. a woman forced to be a prostitute.
2. a white person held as a slave.
–white´slave´, adjective.

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n. a woman tricked or forced into prostitution, typically one taken to a foreign country for this purpose
Derivatives:
white slaver n. white slavery n.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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