emancipation

//ɪˌmænsɪˈpeɪʃən//
C1Frequency Level 12Formal
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Noun

emancipationSingular
emancipationsPlural
1

The act or process of being set free from legal, social, or political restrictions; liberation.

The emancipation of slaves was a turning point in history.

2

The freeing of someone from slavery or servitude.

The emancipation of slaves was a turning point in history.

3

The state of being free from restraint or control, especially in terms of personal rights and independence.

The artist found emancipation through creative expression.

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