addiction (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 04
def (Roman law) a formal award by a magistrate of a thing or person to another person (as the award of a debtor to his creditor)
def a surrender to a master
examples under Roman law addiction was the justification for slavery
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Hypernym award, awarding
Domain of synset - TOPIC Roman law, Justinian code, civil law, jus civile
Derivationally related form addiction → addict
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Hyponym award, awarding
Member of this domain - TOPIC Roman law, Justinian code, civil law, jus civile
Derivationally related form addict → addiction

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