Manumission
/ˌmæn.juˈɪʃ.ən/
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- (n.) The formal act of a slave owner freeing a slave, legally granting the slave freedom and ending servitude.
The manumission of slaves was documented in a notarized decree.
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Manumission is specifically associated with the legal release from slavery, distinct from broader emancipation statutes or social movements.
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