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