Passage

Definition

Passage refers to the approval and adoption of a law by a legislative body. In the context of civil rights legislation in the 1960s, passage refers to the successful enactment of laws that aimed to dismantle racial segregation and eliminate discriminatory practices.

Related terms

Legislation: Laws or proposed laws created by a legislative body.

Enactment: The process of putting a law into effect after it has been passed.

Voting Rights Act of 1965: A landmark piece of civil rights legislation that prohibited racial discrimination in voting practices.