"trail of tears" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: trails of tears [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|trails of tears}} trail of tears (plural trails of tears)
  1. A forced removal of American Indian or First Nation peoples, or other alleged injustice against them, like the original Trail of Tears.
    Sense id: en-trail_of_tears-en-noun-YjTMO60H Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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