Emancipation movement
Example: The emancipation movement significantly advanced civil rights in the 19th century.
Definition
"Emancipation movement" refers to a social and political campaign aimed at achieving freedom and equal rights for oppressed or enslaved groups. It involves organized efforts to abolish restrictions, discrimination, or slavery, promoting justice and human dignity.
Etymology
The term "emancipation movement" combines 'emancipation,' derived from the Latin 'emancipare,' meaning to release from control or bondage, and 'movement,' referring to an organized effort for change. Did you know? The word 'emancipare' literally meant 'to transfer ownership,' reflecting the legal aspect of freeing someone from another's control.
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"Emancipation movement" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (C1) - set 1", containing 198 commonly used words.
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