affranchise

Definition of "affranchise"
  1. The act of freeing from slavery or a binding obligation
How to use "affranchise" in a sentence
  1. The constitution aimed to affranchise individuals from forced labor.
  2. Many advocate for laws that affranchise individuals from long-term debt.
  3. Nonprofits often strive to affranchise those trapped in unsafe working conditions.
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