Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
mancipation
noun
/ˌmæn.sɪˈpeɪ.ʃən/
Definition
The act of emancipating or freeing someone from restraint, obligation, or power.
Examples
- The mancipation of the enslaved individuals was a significant milestone in the fight for civil rights.
- After years of oppression, the community celebrated their mancipation during the festival of freedom.
- Legal reforms led to the mancipation of women, giving them rights that were previously denied.
Meaning
Mancipation refers specifically to the process of becoming free from any form of control or bondage, particularly in a legal or societal context.
Synonyms
- Emancipation
- Liberation
- Freedom
- Release
