What is another word for de jure segregation?
Pronunciation: [de͡ɪd͡ʒˈʊ͡əɹi sˌɛɡɹɪɡˈe͡ɪʃən] (IPA) 
De jure segregation refers to the legal segregation of individuals based on their race, religion, ethnicity or other factors. Synonyms for this term include legal segregation, formal segregation, and institutionalized segregation. Legal segregation is a system of laws enacted by a government to segregate individuals. Formal segregation refers to the enforced separation of individuals based on their race, religion, or ethnicity by a particular group or institution. Institutionalized segregation is a term used to describe the systematic and standard practice of segregating individuals based on their race or ethnicity in social, educational, and economic institutions. All of these terms describe the same practice of separating individuals based on arbitrary characteristics and are important to recognize in order to understand the ongoing impact of discrimination in society.
