desegregation
noun/diˌsɛɡrɪˈɡeɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #16,259 most common English word
Meaning
the process of ending the enforced separation of people by race or other characteristics.
Example sentence
The Supreme Court ruling led to desegregation of public schools across the country.
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