remancipate

transitive verb

re·​man·​ci·​pate

rə̇ˈman(t)səˌpāt

Roman law

: to reconvey (a person or thing) by mancipation to the mancipant or to a third person

remancipation

⸗ˌ⸗⸗ˈpāshən

noun

Word History

Etymology

Latin remancipatus, past participle of remancipare to remancipate, from re- + mancipare to deliver as property, transfer

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