The difference between Emancipate and Manumit

When used as verbs, emancipate means to set free from the power of another, whereas manumit means to release from slavery, to free.

Emancipate is also adjective with the meaning: freed.

check bellow for the other definitions of Emancipate and Manumit

Emancipate as a verb:

To set free from the power of another; to liberate; as: To set free, as a minor from a parent To set free from bondage; to give freedom to; to manumit

Examples:

"a father may emancipate a child"

"to emancipate a slave"

"emancipate a country"
Emancipate as a verb:

To free from any controlling influence, especially from anything which exerts undue or evil influence

Examples:

"emancipate someone from prejudices or error"