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Definition of racial profiling noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

racial profiling

noun
 
/ˌreɪʃl ˈprəʊfaɪlɪŋ/
 
/ˌreɪʃl ˈprəʊfaɪlɪŋ/
[uncountable]
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  1. 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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