De Jure Segregation (Noun)
Meaning
Segregation that is imposed by law.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The United States had de jure segregation during the period of Jim Crow laws, which enforced racial separation in public facilities and services.
- In South Africa, de jure segregation was a key component of the apartheid regime, mandating strict racial separation throughout society.
- The Civil Rights Act of 1964 marked the beginning of the end for de jure segregation in the United States.
- Brown v. Board of Education declared unconstitutional the de jure segregation in public schools in the United States.
- Despite the abolition of de jure segregation, de facto segregation remained prevalent in many parts of the country.