DISCRIMINATORY


Meaning of DISCRIMINATORY in English

— discriminatorily , adv.

/di skrim"euh neuh tawr'ee, -tohr'ee/ , adj.

1. characterized by or showing prejudicial treatment, esp. as an indication of racial, religious, or sexual bias: discriminatory practices in housing; a discriminatory tax.

2. discriminative (defs. 1, 2).

[ 1820-30; DISCRIMINATE + -ORY 1 ]

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