La emancipación
Example: La emancipación de las colonias fue un proceso largo y difícil.
Definition
"La emancipación" refers to the process by which colonies or people gain independence and freedom from control or domination by another country or authority. It often involves political, social, and legal changes that establish autonomy and self-governance.
Etymology
The word "la emancipación" comes from the Latin 'emancipatio,' which means the act of setting free or liberating. It originally referred to freeing a child from paternal authority and later evolved to mean liberation from any form of control, especially in political contexts.
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"La emancipación" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (B2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
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