emancipation

== English == === Etymology === 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. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɪˌmæn.səˈpeɪ.ʃən/ Rhymes: -eɪʃən === Noun === emancipation (usually uncountable, plural emancipations) The act of setting free from the power of another, as from slavery, subjection, dependence, or controlling influence. 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). ==== Synonyms ==== (setting free from slavery): manumission ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === References === == Swedish == === Noun === emancipation c emancipation ==== Declension ====