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racial segregation

/ˈreɪʃəl ˌsɛɡrɪˈɡeɪʃən/

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/ˈreɪʃəl ˌsɛɡrɪˈɡeɪʃən/C1formalpolitical
  • ruСистематическое разделение людей на расовые или этнические группы в повседневной жизни, часто поддерживаемое законом или социальными нормами, исторически распространённое в США и Южной Африке.

The systematic separation of people into racial or ethnic groups in daily life, often enforced by law or social norms, historically prevalent in the United States and South Africa.

  1. System of separationB2formal

    The systematic separation of people into racial or ethnic groups in daily life, often enforced by law or social norms.

    ruСистема разделения

    • Racial segregation was legally enforced in the United States until the mid-20th century.
    • The policy of apartheid in South Africa was a brutal form of racial segregation.
    • Many countries have laws that prohibit racial segregation in public places.