# manumission

> English word · Noun · IPA /mænjʊˈmɪʃən/ · frequency rank #96,196

## Definitions
1. Release from slavery or other legally sanctioned servitude; the giving of freedom; the act of manumitting.

## Etymology
From Middle English manumissioun, from Middle French manumission and its etymon Latin manūmissiō.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/manumission