manumit
/ˌmænjəˈmɪt/
verb
- To free a person from slavery or servitude; to set free.
- In some historical documents, slave owners would manumit their slaves in their wills.
- The organization worked to manumit people who were still held in bondage.
- The ancient Roman master decided to manumit his loyal servant after many years of service.
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