Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

manumission

noun

man-yoo-MISH-uhn

Definition

The act of freeing a slave from bondage.

Examples

After years of service, the master granted manumission to his slave.
The laws of the time often allowed for the manumission of slaves under certain conditions.

Meaning

Manumission refers to the process by which a slave is formally released from slavery, granting them their freedom, usually through a legal or official instrument.