WorldAugust 22, 2026

bifurcation

BY-fur-KAY-shun

Definition

The division or separation of something into two distinct parts or branches.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'bifurcus,' meaning 'two-forked,' which combines 'bi-' (two) and 'furca' (fork). It entered English in the early 17th century to describe things that fork or branch off.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe how the court ruling creates two separate groups of visa applications: those based solely on nationality, which are reopened, and those with other denial grounds, which remain unchanged.

Federal court strikes down 75-country immigrant visa ban

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