Mabo

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proper noun

The High Court case Mabo v Queensland (No 2), which rejected the doctrine of terra nullius in favour of the common-law doctrine of aboriginal title.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. AustraliainformallawThe High Court case Mabo v Queensland (No 2), which rejected the doctrine of terra nullius in favour of the common-law doctrine of aboriginal title.

Origin

After Eddie Mabo (1936–1992), who began the case against the government. Compare Roe after the case of Roe v. Wade.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

Mabo. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mabo

MLA

“Mabo.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mabo. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Mabo,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mabo.

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