addiction

Noun
  1. Being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs) (synset 114086207)
    referred to in: narcotic - a drug that produces numbness or stupor; often taken for pleasure or to reduce pain; extensive use can lead to addiction
    is a type of: physical condition, physiological condition, physiological state - the condition or state of the body or bodily functions
    subtypes: drug addiction, white plague - an addiction to a drug (especially a narcotic drug)
    same as: dependance, dependence, dependency, habituation
  2. An abnormally strong craving (synset 107501285)
    is a type of: craving - an intense desire for some particular thing
  3. (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);
    A surrender to a master (synset 100088669)
    "under Roman law addiction was the justification for slavery"
    referred to in: civil law, jus civile, justinian code, roman law - the legal code of ancient Rome; codified under Justinian; the basis for many modern systems of civil law
    is a type of: award, awarding - a grant made by a law court

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