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mabo

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.81 in modern English

Syllables
mabo
IPA
8
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

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.

Australian usage; Informal

Etymology

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

Usage

Questions

What does mabo mean?
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.
Where does mabo come from?
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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