Emancipates
/ɪˈmæn.sɪ.peɪts/
Definitions
- (v.) Third-person singular present tense of emancipate, meaning to legally set free from restraint or control.
The court emancipates minors who demonstrate financial independence.
Forms
- emancipate
- emancipating
- emancipated
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Commentary
As a third-person singular form, 'emancipates' is used in legal contexts primarily to describe the act of formally freeing a minor or ward from parental control or guardianship.
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