numerus clausus

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Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin numerus (“number”) clausus (“reserved”)

Noun

numerus clausus (plural numeri clausi)

  1. Limitation on the number of students allowed to enter university based on examination performance, ethnicity or gender.

Usage notes

  • Mostly limited to academic usage in the US, usually referring to European practices. In the US, such limitations are called quotas.
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