Emancipation
/ɪˌmænsɪˈpeɪʃən/
Definitions
The act of freeing someone from the control of another, often in a legal or social context; liberation.
/ɪˌmænsɪˈpeɪʃən/
The fact or process of being set free from legal, social, or political restrictions; liberation.
The slaves’ emancipation in the United States was a momentous event in history.
💡 Simply: Emancipation is like when someone is set free from something that's holding them back. Imagine a bird escaping its cage; that's emancipation. It's about getting freedom and independence.
👶 For kids: Emancipation means to be free! Like when a bird flies out of its cage. It means being free from someone or something that's controlling you.
More Examples
The women's emancipation movement fought for equal rights.
The emancipation of the colonies from British rule was a long and arduous process.
How It's Used
"The Emancipation Proclamation of 1863 declared the emancipation of slaves in Confederate territories."
"The fight for women's emancipation continues to this day."
"The emancipation of minors from parental control is usually determined by legal proceedings or age."
Synonyms & Antonyms
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Idioms & expressions
Emancipation Proclamation
A presidential proclamation issued by Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War, declaring the freedom of slaves in Confederate-held territory.
"The Emancipation Proclamation was a pivotal moment in American history, signaling a turning point in the fight against slavery."
Emancipation of Women
The social, legal, and political process of women gaining equal rights and freedoms.
"The movement for the emancipation of women fought for equal pay and opportunities."
From Latin *emancipatio* ('release from control'), from *emancipare* ('to release from power'), derived from *e* ('out') + *mancipium* ('ownership, control'). Initially referred to the legal freeing of a son from paternal control in Roman law, it later broadened to include the freeing of enslaved people and other forms of liberation.
The term's usage gained prominence during the abolitionist movement, with a surge in use surrounding events like the Emancipation Proclamation. It continued to be relevant in discussions of social justice and civil rights movements.
Memory tip
Think of MAN (control) + CIP (take away) + ATION (process/act) = taking away control.
Word Origin
"to release from control"