Émanciper
Example: Les réformes ont finalement émancipé les esclaves au dix-neuvième siècle.
Definition
"Émanciper" means to free someone from legal, social, or political restrictions, especially referring to the act of granting freedom to slaves or minors. For example, it was used historically to describe the process by which slaves were liberated during the nineteenth century.
Etymology
The word "émanciper" comes from the Latin 'emancipare,' which means 'to free from control or ownership,' originally referring to the release of a son from the authority of his father. Did you know that the root 'manus' means 'hand,' so it literally implies 'to take out of the hand'?
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