- 1. n. The act of setting free from the power of another, from slavery, subjection, dependence, or controlling influence; also, the state of being thus set free; liberation; as, the emancipation of slaves; the emancipation of minors; the emancipation of a person from prejudices; the emancipation of the mind from superstition; the emancipation of a nation from tyranny or subjection. Source: opted
- 2. n. freeing someone from the control of another; especially a parent's relinquishing authority and control over a minor child Source: wordnet
- 3. The act of setting free from the power of another, from slavery, subjection, dependence, or controlling influence; also, the state of being thus set free; liberation; as, the emancipation of slaves; the emancipation of minors; the emancipation of a person from prejudices; the emancipation of the mind from superstition; the emancipation of a nation from tyranny or subjection. Syn. -- Deliverance; liberation; release; freedom; manumission; enfranchisement. Source: webster
- 4. The act of setting free from the power of another, fromslavery, subjection, dependence, or controlling influence; also, thestate of being thus set free; liberation; as, the emancipation ofslaves; the emancipation of minors; the emancipation of a person fromprejudices; the emancipation of the mind from superstition; theemancipation of a nation from tyranny or subjection. Source: adambom
- 5. n:100 n. freeing someone from the control of another; especially a parent's relinquishing authority and control over a minor child Source: ecdict
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