Definition of Emancipate
Emancipate
e·man·ci·pate
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
To free someone or something from slavery, oppression, or restraint.
e.g. The abolitionist movement sought to emancipate all slaves in the United States.
(verb)
to free someone from the control, power, or restraint of some authority, especially to release someone from bondage or slavery;
e.g. There was a movement to emancipate slaves in the 19th century.
(verb)
in legal usage, to release a child/minor from parental care, authority, or responsibility;
e.g. He filed a petition to emancipate himself from his parents.
Translate this Word
Select a language from the dropdown and click "Translate Now" to see this word in your preferred language.
Similar Words
Opposite Words
Related Words
Comments
