remancipate
transitive verb
re·man·ci·pate
\rə̇ˈman(t)səˌpāt\
Definition of remancipate
Roman law
: to reconvey (a person or thing) by mancipation to the mancipant or to a third person
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Origin and Etymology of remancipate
Latin remancipatus, past participle of remancipare to remancipate, from re- + mancipare to deliver as property, transfer — more at mancipate
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