"Black Law" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: Black Laws [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|head=Black Law}} Black Law (plural Black Laws)
  1. (US) Any one of a series of laws, passed before the American Civil War, sharply discriminating against free blacks who wished to emigrate to a northern state and become citizens there. Tags: US Synonyms: Black Code
    Sense id: en-Black_Law-en-noun-RMqLjuX~ Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header

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