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segregation vs de jure segregation

de jure segregation vs segregation

segregation and de jure segregation both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
segregation Yes No No No
de jure segregation Yes No No No
As nouns, de jure segregation is a hyponym of segregation; that is, de jure segregation is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than segregation:
  • segregation: a social system that provides separate facilities for minority groups
  • de jure segregation: segregation that is imposed by law
segregation (noun) de jure segregation (noun)
the act of segregating or sequestering segregation that is imposed by law
a social system that provides separate facilities for minority groups
(genetics) the separation of paired alleles during meiosis so that members of each pair of alleles appear in different gametes
Difference between segregation and de jure segregation

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