Charlton T. Lewis, Charles Short, A Latin Dictionary, ēmancĭpātĭo

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I. In the strict sense of the term, the releasing of a son (by means of a thrice-repeated mancipatio and manumissio) from the patria potestas, so as to render him independent, emancipation (v. emancipo), Gai. Inst. 1, 132; Ulp. Fragm. 10, 1; Just. Inst. 1, 12, § 6; Quint. 11, 1, 65.—

II. Transf. in gen.

1. The formal surrender of any thing, the delivery of authority over a thing: “fundorum,” conveyance, Plin. Ep. 10, 3, 3.—

2. Familiae, a fictitious alienation of property in making a will per aes et libram, Gell. 15, 27, 3.

A Latin Dictionary. Founded on Andrews' edition of Freund's Latin dictionary. revised, enlarged, and in great part rewritten by. Charlton T. Lewis, Ph.D. and. Charles Short, LL.D. Oxford. Clarendon Press. 1879.

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