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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    liberation freedom release deliverance manumission autonomy independence self-governance sovereignty empowerment enfranchisement disembarrassment disentanglement extrication rescue salvation unfettering unshackling loosening unchaining absolution acquittal exoneration vindication vindicating redemption reprieve pardon amnesty clemency impunity exemption exception immunity privilege prerogative right entitlement license permission sanction authorization ratification confirmation validation

    Meaning of Emancipation

    The act of freeing someone or something from a state of slavery, servitude, or oppression.

    Definitions

    • The act of setting someone free from slavery, servitude, or oppression, typically in a formal or official manner.
    • * The state of being freed from slavery, servitude, or oppression, and having the power to act and make decisions independently.

    Etymology of Emancipation

    The word "emancipation" originates from the Latin words "e" (out) and "manus" (hand), with the suffix "-cation" indicating a process or action, and is related to the Latin word "emancipare," meaning to release from parental power or to enfranchise.
    Historically, the term was used in Roman law to describe the act of freeing a child or slave from the control of a parent or master, and has since been applied to various contexts, including the abolition of slavery and the struggle for women's rights.

    Example Uses

    • The emancipation of slaves was a major goal of the abolitionist movement.
    • * The company's emancipation from government control allowed it to operate more efficiently.
    • * The emancipation of women has been a long and difficult process, requiring significant social and cultural changes.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    oppression subjugation enslavement bondage servitude captivity imprisonment confinement restraint restriction limitation prohibition denial refusal rejection exclusion segregation isolation marginalization persecution tyranny despotism authoritarianism totalitarianism dictatorship domination subordination submission compliance obedience acquiescence surrender

    Related Nouns

    freedom liberty independence autonomy sovereignty self-governance empowerment enfranchisement rights privileges entitlements exemptions immunities privileges prerogatives sanctions authorizations ratifications confirmations validations emancipator abolitionist liberator deliverer rescuer savior redeemer

    Related Verbs

    liberate free release deliver emancipate manumit enfranchise empower authorize sanction ratify confirm validate vindicate redeem rescue save extricate disentangle disembarrass unfetter unshackle loosen unchain

    Related Adjectives

    free liberated emancipated independent autonomous sovereign self-governing empowered enfranchised entitled exempt immune privileged prerogative authorized ratified confirmed validated vindicated redeemed rescued saved unfettered unshackled loose unchained