emancipated

Example Sentences

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His mom had Hart’s brother legally emancipated after he got mixed up in some criminal behavior as a teenager.

From Los Angeles Times

Juneteenth began in 1865 as a celebration created by Black Americans in Texas to commemorate the day they learned that they had been emancipated and had become American citizens.

From Salon

Current state law also allows emancipated minors to marry at 16 or 17, something that will end under this new legislation as well.

From Seattle Times

For example, many youth are better served in mixed-population buildings as opposed to living with only emancipated young people.

From Los Angeles Times

There are also exceptions for emancipated youth, or those who have been determined to be a “mature minor” by a health care provider, according to the Northwest Justice Project.

From Seattle Times