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apartheid in Malay

aparteid

/əˈpɑːtheɪt/

apartheid in Malay: aparteid, pengasingan kaum, pengasingan, pemisahan. In English, apartheid means the policy of racial segregation in South Africa from 1948 to 1994.

Malay words for apartheid

policy of racial separation in South Africa
aparteid, pengasingan kaum
any policy of racial separation — see also segregation
aparteid
a policy or situation of separation based on some specified attribute — see also segregation
pengasingan, pemisahan

English meaning of apartheid

  1. noun The policy of racial segregation in South Africa from 1948 to 1994.
  2. noun Any similar policy of racial segregation or separation and discrimination, particularly when in favor of a minority rule.
  3. noun A policy or situation of segregation based on some specified attribute.
  4. verb To impose a policy of segregation of groups of people, especially one based on race.

Full definition of apartheid

apartheid in a sentence

  • The 1973 Apartheid Convention conferred universal jurisdiction to the state signatories to prosecute those who commit apartheid.

Synonyms of apartheid

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Questions about apartheid in Malay

What is the meaning of apartheid in Malay?
Apartheid in Malay is aparteid, pengasingan kaum, pengasingan, pemisahan.
Apakah maksud apartheid dalam bahasa Melayu?
Apartheid: aparteid, pengasingan kaum, pengasingan, pemisahan.
What does apartheid mean in English?
Apartheid means the policy of racial segregation in South Africa from 1948 to 1994.

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