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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The use of a generalized suspicion based on race rather than evidence specific to the individual in policing and law enforcement activities.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a form of racism consisting of the (alleged) policy of policemen who stop and search vehicles driven by persons belonging to particular racial groups
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