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Emancipation

noun

/ɪˌmæn.sɪˈpeɪ.ʃən/

Meaning

the fact or process of being set free from legal, social, or political restrictions

The emancipation of slaves was a significant moment in American history.

liberation, freedom, release, independence

enslavement, bondage, captivity, oppression

emancipation proclamation, women's emancipation, political emancipation

a large body of salt water that covers most of the earth's surface

the action of becoming larger, more extensive, or widespread

a formal test of knowledge or ability

all the people born and living at about the same time; the process of producing something

the act of creating a piece of writing, music, or art; the way parts are arranged

the rounded knob on the handle of a sword or saddle