1. the state of being a slave - "So every bondman in his own hand bears the power to cancel his captivity"--Shakespeare • Syn: captivity • Derivationally related forms: captive (for: captivity) • Hypernyms: subjugation, subjection 2. the act of making slaves of your captives • Derivationally related forms: enslave • Hypernyms: capture, gaining control, seizure
