emancipation

BrE /ɪmənˈseɪpʃən/ AmE /ɪmənˈseɪpʃən/

noun en → es

1 LEGAL FREEDOM [singular] B2

the process of becoming legally free from control by another person, especially a parent or guardian

emancipación legal, libertad legal

  • a case of emancipation

Collocations emancipation from control · emancipation of a minor

  • The court granted her emancipation.

    El tribunal concedió su emancipación.

2 SOCIAL FREEDOM [singular] C1

the process of becoming free from social or political restrictions, especially those imposed by a government or society

liberación social, emancipación social

  • a movement for emancipation

Collocations emancipation of women · emancipation from oppression

  • The movement aimed at the emancipation of all oppressed people.

    El movimiento buscaba la liberación de todos los oprimidos.