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emancipatory

/ɛmænsɪpəˈtɔːri/ adjective · British & US
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What does emancipatory mean?

adjective

Relating to or promoting the freeing of people from oppressive conditions or social and economic constraints.

Example

"The emancipatory movement in the 19th century fought for the abolition of slavery and women's suffrage."

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