SINCE 1828
numerus clausus
noun
nu·me·rus clau·sus
| \¦nüməˌru̇ˈsklau̇ˌsu̇s\
Definition of numerus clausus
: a quantity fixed as the maximal number or percentage (as of applicants of a particular race or class) admissible to an academic institution
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