Noun
The condition of being indentured.
The period during which a person is indentured.
Source: en.wiktionary.orgAl Creighton, a scholar on the Afro Caribbean experiences, is commended for his rare piece on Indian Indentureship informing the public of the launch of this much needed institute that will fund research on indentureship. Source: Internet
As has been the case since slavery and indentureship, sugar cane has to be harvested and processed within a very narrow window of forty-eight hours, to prevent its rapid deterioration and loss of the sucrose content. Source: Internet
It is fitting to start it now since this year marks the centennial of the official end of indentureship. Source: Internet
Because of the contractual nature of indentureship East Indians fought against all forms of cultural congruence, at least during the early years. Source: Internet
Readers and students of history will find the sections entitled “Recruitment” and “Arrival” filled with interesting information on the indentureship system. Source: Internet
The new system of indentureship was in reality wage-slavery. Source: Internet