seg·re·ga·tion 
/ˌsɛgrɪˈgeɪʃən/ noun
/ˌsɛgrɪˈgeɪʃən/ noun [noncount] : the practice or policy of keeping people of different races, religions, etc., separate from each other
▪ racial/religious segregation ▪ They fought to end the segregation of public schools. ▪ the segregation of men and women
▪ racial/religious segregation ▪ They fought to end the segregation of public schools. ▪ the segregation of men and women
