racial profilings

A form of racial profiling — The practice (usually considered discreditable), by some police and other officials, of treating members of certain racial groups as more likely to be involved in criminal or other antisocial behavior than members of other racial groups.

Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of racial profiling
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