1. The process of ending the separation or isolation of a group, particularly the elimination of racial segregation in schools, public facilities, or institutions
School desegregation was a major civil rights achievement in the 1950s and 1960s.
A dessegregação das escolas foi uma conquista importante dos direitos civis nos anos 1950 e 1960.
2. The action or policy of removing barriers that separate different groups of people
The desegregation of public transportation improved access for all citizens.
A dessegregação do transporte público melhorou o acesso para todos os cidadãos.