desegregate Definition
de·seg·re·gate (dē seg′rə gāt′)
transitive verb, intransitive verb -·gat′ed, -·gat′·ing
to abolish the segregation of races in (public schools, etc.)
desegregate Related Forms
de·seg′·re·ga′·tion noun
desegregate Law Definition
v
The act of removing laws and
policies that provide for a mandatory separation of the races.
desegregate Usage Examples
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