POSITIVE DISCRIMINATION


Meaning of POSITIVE DISCRIMINATION in English

noun

EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS

Even with a more aggressive policy of positive discrimination , it is doubtful whether geographical inequalities can be overcome.

Inevitably it will include strong elements of positive discrimination .

The caste system, he says, will never be abolished by social reform or positive discrimination in favour of Untouchables.

The report did not call for positive discrimination but suggested that male, old-school attitudes still prevailed in hospitals.

There may have been reasons for this lack of positive discrimination towards the older conurbations.

There were, however, a number of variables other than positive discrimination policies, which accounted for this relationship.

This suggests positive discrimination in favour of older people.

This was a form of positive discrimination in favour of locals.

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