affranchise

/əˈfræntʃaɪz/
verb
  1. To free someone from slavery or servitude; to set free.
    • The movement fought to affranchise those held in bondage.
    • In ancient Rome, a master could affranchise a loyal servant.
    • The law was passed to affranchise all enslaved people in the territory.
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