Terms Associated With Human Rights Violations

verb to make someone a slave; to dominate or control someone in a cruel or oppressive way

• The dictator sought to enslave his people through oppressive laws and regulations.
• I feel like my job is starting to enslave me with all the overtime and extra responsibilities.
• Don't let your fear enslave you into making decisions you'll regret.
• The addictive nature of social media can easily enslave our attention and time.

noun a person or animal that produces saliva excessively

verb to let saliva run from the mouth

• The slaver was responsible for overseeing the enslaved workers on the plantation.
• The slaver was a cruel man who mistreated the workers.
• That slaver is a real piece of work, always pushing people around.
• His greed made him a slaver to his desires, never satisfied with what he had.

verb to engage in the illegal buying, selling, or transportation of goods or people

adjective related to the act of trafficking

• The police rescued several trafficked individuals from a human trafficking ring.
• I heard that the new girl at school was trafficked from another country.
• The gang trafficked stolen goods across state lines.
• Her emotions were trafficked between love and hate.