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Corvee - Definition and Overview |
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Corvée, or corvée labor, is a term used in feudal societies. It is a type of annual tax that is payable as labor by the serf or villein for the monarch, vassal, overlord or lord of the manor. It was used to complete royal projects, to maintain roads, and to provide labor to maintain the feudal estate.
Today the term is also used for other forms of unpaid mandatory labor, such as that imposed by the government of Myanmar on its citizens. Military conscription is another form of corvée labor.
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Example Usage of Corvee |
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Websillage: Noël approche, le sapin , les guirlandes, ... sympa ! mais aussi les cadeaux ... et la corvée qui va avec... Vive le Christmas e-Commerce ! |
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jeromekeinborg: Corvée courses mais avec @notpatrick et LRDV tech dans les oreilles, comme quoi il me sert a autre chose que dormir :p |
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lokoxav: @elChikito chez gucho en pleine corvée de rangement. Vais aller debaucher un sans papier au kfc http://yfrog.com/35fx5j |
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