manumit

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   to release from slavery or bondage; to set free

   In his will, the planter chose to manumit several of his slaves.

From Latin manūmittere ('to release, set free'), literally 'to send away from one's hand', from manus ('hand') + mittere ('to send, let go'). Refers to the formal freeing of a slave.

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