O movimento de emancipação
Example: O movimento de emancipação conquistou direitos civis importantes.
Definition
"O movimento de emancipação" refers to a social and political effort aimed at achieving freedom and equal rights for a group or community, often overcoming oppression or discrimination. It typically involves gaining civil rights, autonomy, or independence.
Etymology
The phrase "o movimento de emancipação" comes from Portuguese, where "movimento" means movement or campaign, and "emancipação" derives from Latin 'emancipatio', meaning the act of setting free. Did you know? 'Emancipação' originally related to freeing a son from paternal control in Roman law.
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