Chattelized

/ˈtʃætəlaɪzd/ verb

Definition

Past tense of chattelize; to convert into, treat as, or reduce to the status of personal property or chattels.

Etymology

From 'chattel' (personal property) plus '-ize' suffix (to make or treat as) plus '-ed' for past tense. Legal jargon formed in English to describe changing something's property status.

Kelly Says

Chattelized was a legal term for enslaving people—converting humans into chattels (property)—a horrifying word that shows how language can hide moral evil behind technical-sounding terminology.

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