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separate development

[/ˈsɛp.ər.ət dɪˈvɛl.əp.mənt/]
noun
desenvolvimento separado
1. A policy of racial segregation and economic/social separation, historically associated with South African apartheid
The apartheid government implemented separate development policies that forcibly separated racial groups.
O governo do apartheid implementou políticas de desenvolvimento separado que separavam forçadamente grupos raciais.
2. Any policy or practice of maintaining distinct development paths or services for different groups
The education system maintained separate development for students of different backgrounds.
O sistema educacional mantinha desenvolvimento separado para estudantes de diferentes origens.
Synonyms
apartheidracial segregationJim Crowsegregationism
Antonyms
integrationdesegregationunified developmentmulticulturalism

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desenvolvimento separado
Standard usage, often used in historical and political contexts
Portugal
desenvolvimento separado
Used when discussing historical segregation policies, including Portuguese colonial context

Related Idioms & Phrases

separate but equal
racial divide
segregation policy
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