Manumission
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /mænjʊˈmɪʃən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Manumission is a noun meaning Release from slavery or other legally sanctioned servitude; the giving of freedom; the act of manumitting.
Meaning
Release from slavery or other legally sanctioned servitude; the giving of freedom; the act of manumitting.
Example Sentences
The manumission of the slaves in New York has been gradual.
Rather than encouraging his countrymen to liberate their slaves, he opposed both private manumission and public emancipation.
The most important law of Augustus, was the lex oelia sentia, deserving of all praise, which related to the manumission of slaves.
The more innocent dreamed of a manumission kindly bestowed by the new Emperor as one of a number of acts of justice and clemency proper to a new reign.
Word Forms
- manumissions
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include emancipation, unbinding, franchisement, affranchisement, freeing, dismissal.
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