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blood quantum  

Definition

  • Blood quantum is the idea that the degree of racial inheritance for an individual is measurable and significant to one's identity. The concept assumes that an individual's race determines physical, intellectual, or emotional characteristics. [Source: Encyclopedia of United States Indian Policy and Law; Blood Quantum]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-SGFVL80F-K

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