e|man|ci|pate

e|man|ci|pate
e|man|ci|pate «ih MAN suh payt», verb, -pat|ed, -pat|ing, adjective.
–v.t.
1. to set free from slavery of any kind; release: »

Lincoln emancipated the slaves on Jan. 1st, 1863. Women have been emancipated from many old restrictions. Figurative. Enlightened political leadership in the country could now succeed in emancipating science from military sponsorship (Bulletin of Atomic Scientists).

SYNONYM(S): liberate.
2. Roman Law. to free (a child) from paternal control.
–adj.
emancipated.
[< Latin ēmancipāre (with English -ate1) < ex- away + manceps, -cipis purchaser < manus hand + capere take]

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