manumission
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British pronunciation
/mˌænjuːmˈɪʃən/

Definition & Meaning of "manumission"

Manumission
01

the act of a slave owner freeing their slaves

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The manumission of the slave was a rare but powerful act of kindness in a time of oppression.
The practice of manumission was often seen as a moral action, though it did not end the system of slavery.
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