PoliticsJuly 17, 2026

vestige

/ˈvɛstɪdʒ/

Definition

A small remaining part, trace, or fragment of something that was once larger, more common, or more significant.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin word 'vestigium', meaning a footprint or track. The word entered English through French, retaining the sense of a physical mark left behind to indicate that something was previously present.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe the final remnants or lingering components of the discriminatory White Australia policy as it was being formally dismantled by the Whitlam government. It highlights that even after the policy was officially ended, certain elements or traces remained before being fully removed.

Pauline Hanson laments end of White Australia policy and talks up daughter’s leadership potential

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The Guardian

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