noun
emancipation of serfs
Historical term referring to the abolition of serfdom, especially in 19th-century Russia and similar contexts.
1861年の農奴解放令はロシア社会を大きく変えた。
The Emancipation Edict of 1861 greatly changed Russian society.
Refers to the emancipation of slaves in general, while 農奴解放 specifically refers to serfs.
Compound of 農奴 (serf) and 解放 (emancipation). The term is a direct translation of the Western concept of serf emancipation.