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emancipated




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emancipated
     1. adj. Something which has been set free.
           Austin is an emancipated minor.
emancipate
     1. v. To set free from the power of another; to liberate; as:
     2. v.          To set free, as a minor from a parent
                    a father may emancipate a child
     3. v.          To set free from bondage; to give freedom to; to manumit
                    to emancipate a slave
                    emancipate a country
     4. v. To free from any controlling influence, especially from anything which exerts undue or evil influence
           emancipate someone from prejudices or error
     5. adj. Freed; set at liberty.

Example Sentences

In most of Germany Jews were finally emancipated and granted full political rights. 



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