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Definition of convict labor system

: a plan or system for utilizing convict labor often authorized by law — compare contract system, lease system, piece price system, public account system, public works and ways system, state use system

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“Convict labor system.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/convict%20labor%20system. Accessed 4 Aug. 2021.

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