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单词 blanket vote
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blanket vote
blanket vote n. South African (derogatory and offensive) (now historical) (in South Africa) the votes of black people who wear a traditional shawl, cloak, or similar garment, or who adhere to traditional practices or customs; the votes of black people more generally.
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1877 Jrnl. Soc. Arts 13 Apr. 487/1 An inferior man..had been sent to the Cape parliament through the influence of the ‘blanket’ vote.
1909 Times 24 May 44/2 Neither Natal..nor the Transvaal..would in their present mood admit the ‘blanket’ vote.
1997 R. Vigne Liberals against Apartheid 3 White fears of being ‘swamped’ by the ‘blanket vote’ of the Transkeians demanded their disenfranchisement.
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