-səˌpāt transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Latin mancipatus, past participle of mancipare, from mancip-, manceps purchaser, from manus hand + -cip-, -ceps (from capere to take) — more at manual , heave
1. obsolete : to place in subjection or bondage : bind , restrict
2. Roman law : to transfer by mancipation