Debt bondage

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Definition

The pledging by the debtor of his/her personal services or labor or those of a person under his/her control as security or payment for a debt, when the length and nature of services is not clearly defined or when the value of the services as reasonably assessed is not applied toward the liquidation of the debt.[1] See Trafficking in persons.

References

  1. R.A. 9208, also known as the "Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003," Sec. 3(g)
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