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manumit

verb/ɐlfuˈʁaɾ/low

al·for·rar

Definition

To release from slavery; to set free.
The plantation owner manumitted his slaves in his will.
Laws were passed to manumit certain categories of slaves.
Common collocations
to manumit a slave

Etymology

Do árabe 'al-hurr' (livre), através do verbo 'alforriar'.

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