emancipation

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Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

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Definition

  1. noun freeing someone from the control of another; especially a parent's relinquishing authority and control over a minor child

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.

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