the system of slavery in the Southern states of the U.S.; formerly also in plural in same sense.
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释义 | society > authority > subjection > slavery or bondage > [noun] > system or institution > specific (3) peculiar institution1829 the system of slavery in the Southern states of the U.S.; formerly also in plural in same sense. peculiar domestic institution1834 = peculiar institution n. padronism1879 The practice of exploiting unskilled Italian immigrants in menial employment. Cf. padrone, n. (d). |
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