English Explanatory Dictionary

Mabo

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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  1. 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.

Pronunciation

en-au-Mabo.ogg

Word forms

Mabo

Etymology

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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