blockbusting

blockbusting. The act or practice, usu. by a real-estate broker, of persuading one or more property owners to sell their property quickly, and often at a loss, to avoid an imminent influx of minority groups. • Blockbusting is illegal in many states. [Cases: Brokers 1, 4; Civil Rights 1076. C.J.S. Brokers §§ 6–12; Civil Rights §§ 2–3, 14–17, 21.]

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资深译员Chris，毕业于一所培养高级翻译以及跨文化事务专家的精英大学，专注翻译各种与卫星及航天技术诉讼有关的法律文件。