African

What does African mean in American Law?

The definition of African in the law of the United States, as defined by the lexicographer Arthur Leff in his legal dictionary is:

A citizen or resident of Africa, but today also used to denote a person whose ancestors were African, i.e., American Negroes, or Blacks.

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• Citizen
• Color
• Slavery

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Legal English Vocabulary: African in Spanish

Online translation of the English legal term african into Spanish: africano (English to Spanish translation) . More about legal dictionary from english to spanish online.

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• Population
• Population Group
• Ethnic Group
• Minority Group