Meaning of trekpass | Babel Free
Definitions
A letter authorizing or requiring a non-white person to leave a certain area; an order of eviction or banishment.
South-Africa, historical
Examples
“His resistance of the eviction attempts is said to have lasted from about 1952 when he was first served with a trekpass, to 1964 when he finally vacated.”
“This brought about untold suffering to those on whom the trekpass orders applied.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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