segregation
noun
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Word History
1555, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Segregation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/segregation. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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segregation
nounLegal Definition
segregation
nounNote: De jure segregation is illegal.
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