🔓Emancipation

noun
/ɪˌmæn.sɪˈpeɪ.ʃən/

Meaning

the fact or process of being set free from legal, social, or political restrictions

Example Sentences

The emancipation of slaves was a significant moment in American history.

Synonyms

liberation, freedom, release, independence

Antonyms

enslavement, bondage, captivity, oppression

Collocations

emancipation proclamation, women's emancipation, political emancipation

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