Definition of emancipation Emancipation

/ɪmæˌnsʌpejˈʃʌn/ - [imansupeyshun] - e•man•ci•pa•tion

We found 6 definitions of emancipation from 5 different sources.

What does emancipation mean?

Plural: emancipations

emancipation - freeing someone from the control of another; especially a parent's relinquishing authority and control over a minor child

freeing, liberation, release the act of liberating someone or something

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emancipation (Noun)
The act of setting free from the power of another, from slavery, subjection, dependence, or controlling influence.
emancipation (Noun)
The state of being thus set free; liberation; used of slaves, minors, of a person from prejudices, of the mind from superstition, of a nation from tyranny or subjection.

emancipation (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.