| persecution | The intentional harassment of those whose religious views differed from the state church It took many forms including jail sentences, mutilation, confiscation and denial of citizen's rights | en |
| persecution | Oppression, especially for reasons of religion, politics or race | en |
| persecution | constant harassment or cruelty of a person or group | en |
| persecution | To put to death for religious reasons | en |
| persecution | The act of persecuting | en |
| persecution | A program or campaign to subjugate or eliminate a specific group of people, often based on race, religion, sexuality, or social beliefs | en |
| persecution | A carrying on; prosecution | en |
| persecution | the ordinary dictionary definition of "(1) To pursue, hunt, drive (2) to pursue with malignancy or injurious action; esp to oppress for holding a heretical opinion or belief' has been approved by the Court of Appeal To qualify for refugee status, the persecution usually has to emanate from the state authorities (but see also non-state agents) | en |
| persecution | The act or practice of persecuting; especially, the infliction of loss, pain, or death for adherence to a particular creed or mode of worship | en |
| persecution | The state or condition of being persecuted | en |
| persecution | the condition of being mistreated physically and/or mentally over a period of time, especially as a result of political or religious beliefs | en |
| persecution | oppression, torment, harassment isim | en |
| persecution | Persecution is cruel and unfair treatment of a person or group, especially because of their religious or political beliefs, or their race. the persecution of minorities. victims of political persecution | en |
| persecution | the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion) | en |
| persecutions | plural of persecution | en |