BAD, noun

/bæd//bi(ː) eɪ ˈdiː/
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Also B.A.D.
historical
Acronym formed on the initial letters of (Department of) Bantu Administration and Development, an earlier name for the Department of Co-operation and Development (see Co-operation and Development). Also attributive.
1968 J. Lelyveld in Cole & Flaherty House of Bondage 12An African has to be in his grave for his right to remain in the ‘white area’ to be beyond challenge. In Johannesburg this existential license is dispensed on Market Street in Rooms 45 and 46 of the Bantu Affairs Department (called BAD, for short).
1968 Post 4 Feb. 9What the B.A.D. thinks ‘reasonable’ is not what the widows think of this arrangement.
1971 Post 23 May 7So annoyed was BAD Minister M.C. Botha, he accused Mrs. Suzman of lying.
1973 Drum 22 Jan. 2In all walks of life there are the goodies and the BADdies. We’ve had more than our fair share of the BADdies.
1974 Drum 8 Aug. 11Mr Ndaba switched to a new job — as an information officer for BAD. Then he left the country.
1977 J. Sikakane Window on Soweto 32Traders are hounded by BAD officials to move to the homelands.
Acronym formed on the initial letters of (Department of) Bantu Administration and Development, an earlier name for the Department of Co-operation and Development (see Co-operation and Development). Also attributive.
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