positive discrimination
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positive discrimination
orpositive action
n
(Sociology) the provision of special opportunities in employment, training, etc for a disadvantaged group, such as women, ethnic minorities, etc. US equivalent: affirmative action
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Translations
pozitív diszkrimináció
positive discrimination
n (Brit) → positive Diskriminierung
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positive discrimination
n → discriminazione a favore di minoranzeCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995