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segregation (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˌsɛɡrɪˈɡeɪʃən/

The enforced separation of different racial groups in a country, community, or institution.

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlawed racial segregation in public places.
The court ruling ended the segregation of students into different schools based on their background.
Many activists fought against the segregation that was common in the southern United States.

segregation of (prepositional phrase): Separation of a specific group or thing from others. — "The segregation of students by ability was controversial."
end segregation (collocation): To stop or abolish the practice of segregation. — "The Civil Rights Movement aimed to end segregation."
racial segregation (collocation): Segregation based on race. — "Jim Crow laws enforced racial segregation in the American South."

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