White Australia policy


noun
  1. history an unofficial term for an immigration policy designed to restrict the entry of coloured people into Australia

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How to use White Australia policy in a sentence

  • Now, the White-Australia policy is, if you care to stretch a point, a humane attempt to avoid conflict.

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