(~s)
Persecution is cruel and unfair treatment of a person or group, especially because of their religious or political beliefs, or their race.
...the ~ of minorities.
...victims of political ~...
N-UNCOUNT: also N in pl
(~s)
Persecution is cruel and unfair treatment of a person or group, especially because of their religious or political beliefs, or their race.
...the ~ of minorities.
...victims of political ~...
N-UNCOUNT: also N in pl
Collins COBUILD. Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык Коллинз COBUILD (международная база данных языков Бирмингемского университета) . 2012