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Jim Crow law

American  

noun

U.S. History.

  1. any state law discriminating against Black persons.

Etymology

Origin of Jim Crow law

An Americanism dating back to 1890–95

Example Sentences

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The book is part horror, part historical fiction in its examination of life under Jim Crow law in the South.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2024

Every slave code, Jim Crow law is derived from this one dude who started the Stono Rebellion.

From Salon • Oct. 24, 2023

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