forced labour

A form of forced labor — Work which one is compelled to perform against one's will, especially in a condition of involuntary servitude as a prisoner or slave.

Meanings

nounforced labour (uncountable)
  1. UKalternativeuncountableAlternative spelling of forced labor.
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APA

forced labour. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/forced%20labour

MLA

“forced labour.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/forced%20labour. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “forced labour,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/forced%20labour.

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