racial profiling
noun/ˌreɪʃl ˈprəʊfaɪlɪŋ/
/ˌreɪʃl ˈprəʊfaɪlɪŋ/
[uncountable]- the fact of police officers, etc. suspecting that somebody has committed a crime based on the colour of their skin or their race rather than on any evidence
- He claims he was a victim of racial profiling.
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