Antireservation
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Opposing India's system of reserving seats in government and in higher educational institutions for certain underprivileged groups. not-comparable
"From April onwards, however, the antireservation agitation and communal riots took place simultaneously. During that month, the antireservation agitation spread to Saraspur and Gomtipur in the industrial belt; [...]"
- 2 Opposing the confinement of Native Americans to Indian reservations. not-comparable
"Smohalla attracted groups of defiant, antireservation Indians to his community near Priest Rapids."
Example
More examples"From April onwards, however, the antireservation agitation and communal riots took place simultaneously. During that month, the antireservation agitation spread to Saraspur and Gomtipur in the industrial belt; [...]"
Etymology
From anti- + reservation.
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