Meaning & Definition of word "Apartheid"

noun:

• 1. A system of institutionalized racial segregation and discrimination that was enforced by law in South Africa from 1948 until the early 1990s.
  • Example: The policies of apartheid led to severe social and economic inequalities in South Africa.
• 2. Referring more broadly to any system or practice that involves segregation or discrimination on the basis of race or ethnicity.
  • Example: Some argue that certain policies in modern society reflect an apartheid-like mentality.
• 3. A political and social system that upholds the dominance of one race over another through legal and social means.
  • Example: The international community condemned the apartheid regime for its human rights violations.
• 4. The historical period during which apartheid was legally enforced in South Africa.
  • Example: Many activists fought bravely against the injustices of the apartheid era.
• 5. Any oppressive system that promotes inequality and restricts the rights of specific groups.
  • Example: The concept of apartheid can be applied to various situations where systemic oppression occurs.