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... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > law and society > demography of law > gypsies and travelers
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > law and courts > law and society > demography of law > gypsies and travelers

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gypsies and travelers  

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  • The term gypsies is a misnomer, based on the erroneous belief that Egypt is their country of origin. A more appropriate term is the Romani people. [Source: Encyclopedia of Law & Society: American and Global Perspectives; Gypsies and Travelers]

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