emancipation
Signification (Anglais)
- (uncountable, usually) The act of setting free from the power of another, as from slavery, subjection, dependence, or controlling influence.
- (uncountable, usually) The state of being thus set free; liberation (used, for example, of slaves from bondage, of a person from prejudices, of the mind from superstition, of a nation from tyranny or subjugation).
Concepts
Synonymes
granting immunity
setting at liberty
jail delivery
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Fréquence
Prononcé comme (IPA)
/ɪˌmæn.səˈpeɪ.ʃən/
Étymologie (Anglais)
1630, from French émancipation, from Latin ēmancipātiō. In the US, with reference to anti-slavery, abolitionism, first used in 1785 by Charles Godfrey Leland. In Britain, with reference to easing of restrictions on Catholics, in 19th century.
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