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De Jure Segregation

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De jure segregation refers to the legal or official separation of individuals based on their race, ethnicity, or other characteristics. It involves policies, laws, or practices that enforce segregation and discrimination. De jure segregation is typically imposed by the government or other authoritative bodies, making it an institutionalized form of discrimination.

Sample Sentences:

Adjective: In the era of de jure segregation, African Americans were forced to attend separate schools, live in segregated neighborhoods, and use different facilities from white individuals.

Noun: The abolishment of de jure segregation was a major milestone in the Civil Rights Movement, aiming to establish equal rights and opportunities for all races.

Verb: The Supreme Court ruling declared that racially segregated schools were unconstitutional, effectively de juring segregation.

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