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Manumission - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

manumission

/ˌmænjuˈmɪʃən/ /ˌmænjuːˈmɪʃən/

Definition:

The act of freeing someone from slavery or servitude.

Synonyms:

emancipation, liberation, release

Part of Speech:

noun

Antonyms:

enslavement, bondage

Common Collocations:

legal manumission, formal manumission, historical manumission

Derivatives:

manumit, manumitted

Usage Tips:

Use "manumission" in historical or legal contexts referring to the freeing of slaves or serfs.

Common Phrases:

grant manumission, seek manumission, secure manumission

Etymology:

From Latin "manumissio," meaning "release from control," combining "manus" (hand) and "mittere" (to send).

Examples:

  • 1. The document recorded the manumission of enslaved individuals in 1802.
  • 2. Many sought manumission through legal petitions in ancient Rome.
  • 3. The abolitionist fought for the manumission of all enslaved people.
  • 4. Manumission ceremonies were sometimes held publicly to mark freedom.

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