What is definition manumit?

Manumit is a legal term that refers to the act of legally releasing or freeing a slave from bondage or servitude. The term was commonly used during the era of slavery and is derived from the Latin words "manu mittere" which means "to send from one's hand". Manumission could be granted by a slave owner or by a government authority and typically required the payment of a fee or a set of conditions to be met by the enslaved person. The process of manumission was important in the struggle for human rights and the abolition of slavery in many countries. Today, the term is used more broadly to refer to the act of releasing or setting free from any kind of constraint or obligation.