emancipar

Senses

1. 1.

   to emancipate

   to free from legal, social, or political restrictions; to liberate

2. 2.

   to grant legal independence

   to legally free a minor from parental authority before reaching adulthood

Examples

• "A luta das mulheres ajudou a emancipar gerações futuras."

  The women's struggle helped emancipate future generations.

• "Seus pais decidiram emancipá-lo aos 16 anos para que pudesse trabalhar."

  His parents decided to emancipate him at 16 so he could work.

• "O movimento abolicionista lutou para emancipar os escravizados no Brasil."

  The abolitionist movement fought to emancipate the enslaved in Brazil.

Usage

Formal register. Commonly used in legal contexts (emancipação de menores) and historical/social discussions about freedom and rights. The reflexive form "emancipar-se" (to emancipate oneself) is also frequent, emphasizing self-liberation or gaining independence.