"Slaveholders" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Slaveholders" Meaning

Those who held slaves, particularly in the Southern United States before the American Civil War, or during the institution of slavery.

"Slaveholders" Examples

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In the 18th century, many slaves were held by slaveholders in the Southern colonies of the United States.
The law prohibited slaveholders from punishing their slaves excessively without justification.
Some slaveholders in the American South considered slaves to be property rather than human beings.
The slaveholders of the Southern states feared losing their wealth and status if the institution of slavery was abolished.
The moral principles that guide many modern societies also outlaw the actions of slaveholders.