What Is Emancipation in New Jersey? Emancipation is the legal act by which a child is released from both the control and support of a parent. Practically speaking, this means that the parent can no longer make decisions for the child, and the child is no longer entitled to financial support from the parent.
Best Answer: It is believed that Thomas Jefferson invented the lazy Susan in the 18th century, though they were referred to as dumbwaiters at that time.
How did lazy Susan'' come to be used for the rotating tray? M. M., Coral Springs, FlA. Dear M.M.: Lazy Susan'' made its first written appearance in a Vanity Fair advertisement for a Revolving Server or Lazy Susan'' in 1917. The device itself predates the name lazy Susan,'' as many antique shoppers can tell you: These revolving serving trays have been around since the 1700s, where they were often tiered and called dumbwaiters.'' Dumbwaiters were so called because they quietly (hence dumb'') took the place of waiters in the dining room.