E-măn'çi-pā'tion, n.

n. [Lat. emancipatio, Fr. émancipation, Pr. emancipatio, Sp. emancipacion, It. emancipazione.] The act of setting free from slavery, subjection, dependence, or controlling influence; also, the state of being thus set free; liberation; as, the emancipation of slaves by their proprietors; the emancipation of a person from prejudices.

Synonyms—Deliverance; liberation; release; freedom.