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Definition of Marginalise

1. Verb. Relegate to a lower or outer edge, as of specific groups of people. "We must not marginalize the poor in our society"

Definition of Marginalise

1. Verb. (alternative spelling of marginalize) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Marginalise

Literary usage of Marginalise

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Democratisation Process in Zanzibar: A Retarded Transition by Mohammed Ali Bakari (2001)
"The tendency to marginalise Imams is not a new creation by the opposition. The Zanzibar government has been all along controlling religious organisations ..."

2. Season of Hope: Economic Reform Under Mandela And Mbeki by Alan Hirsch (2005)
"... which has tremendous tourist potential, but lacks infrastructure because the apartheid government chose to marginalise the predominantly black region. ..."

3. Social Sciences and Innovation by Oecd (2001)
"... side effects of technological revolutions, which regularly marginalise that part of the workforce associated with the preceding level of technology. ..."

4. Security System Reform And Governance: A DAC Reference Document by OECD Staff, Development Assistance Committee, SourceOECD (Online service) (2005)
"... the sub-region in security debates continues to marginalise civil society and media voices, though this is slowly beginning to change. ..."

5. South Eastern Europe by Centre for Co-operation with Non-members (2003)
"More importantly, this policing role is likely to marginalise areas of responsibility which should be the central concern of the Ministry, eg strategic ..."

6. Report of the Hundred and Fourth Round Table on Transport Economics Held in by ECMT Staff, (Paris) European Conference of Ministers, Economic Research Centre (1997)
"Whereas the hierarchical connections may marginalise areas, the horizontal linkages present an opportunity of stabilizing, consolidating and justifying a ..."

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