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discriminatory

[dih-skrim-uh-nuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] / dɪˈskrɪm ə nəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /


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"However, it is observed that a few Member States continue to maintain restrictions, discriminatory measures, and the exclusion of the Myanmar Government from equal representation."

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

She and other proponents insist the legislation protects consumers from potentially discriminatory and opaque technology.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Preclearance proved to be one of the Voting Rights Act’s most successful tools, blocking thousands of potentially discriminatory policies from ever taking effect.

From Slate • May 1, 2026

It also pointed to Wireless's own charter, which says the festival does not tolerate discrimination on grounds including religion and that "discriminatory words or actions have no place" at the event.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Courts also had rejected claims that crack sentencing laws were racially discriminatory, largely on the grounds that the Supreme Court’s decision in McCleskey v.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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