eman·ci·pate /i-'man-sə-ˌpāt/ vt -pat·ed, -pat·ing
1: to free from restraint, control, or the power of another; esp: to free from bondage
emancipated the slaves compare enfranchise
2: to release from the care, responsibility, and control of one's parents compare age of majority, legal age
◇ The circumstances under which a minor may become emancipated vary from state to state. In many states, however, the marriage of a minor results in his or her emancipation.
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.