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Apartheid Defense League

Apartheid Defense League proper noun: the Anti-Defamation League.

Proper noun

the Apartheid Defense League

  1. (derogatory, slang) The Anti-Defamation League.
    • It is admirable Matthew that you are so concerned about the plight of Blacks
      in America, who, much as Jews themselves once were a long time ago, are
      still to this day victims of racism and oppression, but you are very, very
      wrong when you suggest that the neo-conservative "private" front for the...1999 March 11, John McCarthy, “To RLA re: racist Gov”, in talk.politics.mideast (Usenet), archived from the original on 16 Mar 2025, message-ID <27fIxnZeB-AJ>
    • El-Kurd has referred to the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) as the “Apartheid Defense League” and likened the Israeli occupation of Palestine to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.2023 April 23, Wayne Coffey, “One Jew’s Journey”, in Princeton Alumni Weekly, archived from the original on 01 Jun 2023

Origin of Apartheid Defense League

In reference to the Anti-Defamation League (ADL)'s defense of Israeli apartheid. Attested since 1999, but grew in popularity in the 2020s, especially with the Gaza genocide (2023–).

Questions about Apartheid Defense League

What does Apartheid Defense League mean?
Apartheid Defense League means the Anti-Defamation League.
What part of speech is Apartheid Defense League?
Apartheid Defense League is a proper noun.

Words near Apartheid Defense League in the dictionary

  1. apartelles
  2. apartels
  3. apartheid
  4. apartheid anthem
  5. Apartheid Clyde
  6. Apartheid Defense League
  7. apartheid flag
  8. apartheid flags
  9. Apartheid South Africa
  10. Apartheid Wall
  11. apartheided

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