callais

/ kəˈleɪɪs /

noun

1. a green stone found as beads and ornaments in the late Neolithic and early Bronze Age of W Europe

Word History and Origins

Origin of callais¹

C19: from Greek kallais

Example Sentences

She argued in defense of the Voting Rights Act during Callais arguments at the Supreme Court on Wednesday.

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If the Republican-appointed justices end federal protections for minority representation, as they sounded eager to do during Wednesday’s arguments in Callais v.

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In truth, a broad ruling in Callais could leave blue states with no other option than to redraw their majority-minority districts.

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In fact, they might have to redraw them: If Callais comes out as expected, these districts may now constitute an unlawful racial gerrymander, and voters could sue to invalidate them in court.

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After Callais, California could enact an even more aggressive gerrymander that awards Democrats several more seats.

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