To emancipate
Exemplo: The new law helped to emancipate many enslaved people quickly.
Definição
"To emancipate" means to free someone from legal, social, or political restrictions, especially from slavery or oppression. It involves granting rights or liberties to individuals who were previously controlled or restricted, as in the phrase, "The new law helped to emancipate many enslaved people quickly."
Etimologia
The word "to emancipate" comes from the Latin verb 'emancipare,' which means 'to free from control' or 'to release from slavery.' It combines 'ex-' meaning 'out of' and 'manus' meaning 'hand,' originally referring to the formal release of a child from a father's authority in Roman law. Did you know? The imagery suggests literally putting someone out of your hand or control.
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