a·part·heid ( -pärt h t , -h t)n. 1. An official policy of racial segregation formerly practiced in the Republic of South Africa, involving political, legal, and economic discrimination against nonwhites. 2. A policy or practice of separating or segregating groups. 3. The condition of being separated from others; segregation. [Afrikaans : Dutch apart, separate (from French à part, apart; see apart) + Dutch -heid, -hood.] |
apartheid [əˈpɑːthaɪt -heɪt]
n
(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (in South Africa) the official government policy of racial segregation; officially renounced in 1992
[Afrikaans, from apart apart + -heid -hood]
apartheid
the policy of strict racial segregation and political and economic discrimination against non-whites practiced in the Republic of South Africa.
See also: Racethe policy of strict racial segregation and political and economie discrimination against non-whites practiced in the Republic of South Africa.
See also: Government
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| Noun | 1. | apartheid - a social policy or racial segregation involving political and economic and legal discrimination against people who are not Whites; the former official policy in South Africa social policy - a policy of for dealing with social issues |
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