Manumit (Verb)
Meaning
Free from slavery or servitude.
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The 1863 Emancipation Proclamation was issued to officially manumit millions of slaves in the Confederate states.
- Abraham Lincoln's strong stance on abolition was reflected in his efforts to manumit enslaved individuals across America.
- By signing the bill, the governor officially manumitted hundreds of enslaved people from the plantation.
- In the 18th century, it was rare for slave owners to voluntarily manumit their slaves without receiving any financial compensation.
- His last will and testament included his decision to manumit his slaves upon his death.