affranchise
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affranchise
(əˈfræntʃaɪz)vb
(tr) to release from servitude or an obligation
[C15: from Old French afranchiss-, a stem of afranchir, from franchir to free; see frank]
afˈfranchisement n
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affranchise
Past participle: affranchised
Gerund: affranchising
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| Verb | 1. |  affranchise - grant freedom to; as from slavery or servitude; "Slaves were enfranchised in the mid-19th century" |
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Translations
affranchise
vt → befreien
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