Manumission (noun)

The act of freeing someone from slavery or bondage.

Origin:

Derived from the latin word 'manumittere' meaning 'to release from slavery.'.

Examples:

1. The manumission of the slaves was a gradual process in the United States, taking many years and a civil war to accomplish.
2. The abolitionist movement sought to bring an end to slavery and secure manumission for all slaves.
3. Many slave owners manumitted their slaves in their wills, freeing them after their death.
4. The manumission of slaves was celebrated as a great victory for freedom and justice.
5. The ancient Greeks practiced manumission, but only for a select few slaves who had earned their freedom through exceptional service.