instance of discrimination
collocation in Englishmeaningsofinstanceanddiscrimination
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instance
noun[C]
uk/ˈɪn.stəns/us/ˈɪn.stəns/
a particular situation, event, or fact, especially an example of something that ...
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discrimination
noun[U]
uk/dɪˌskrɪm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/us/dɪˌskrɪm.əˈneɪ.ʃən/
treating a person or particular group of people differently, especially in a worse way from the way in which you treat other people, because of their race, gender, ...
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The definition of "recurrent discriminatory practices" at the last rather than the firstinstanceofdiscriminationis also to be commended.
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There may be instances of discrimination, but for everyinstanceofdiscriminationthere are thousands of instances of people dealing fairly between man and man, whatever their colour.
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The commission has not yet reported on this and the other instances of discrimination which are before it.
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There are 40 instances of discrimination in favour of locally based spirits.
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We are calling for swift and firm decisions to eliminate instances of discrimination and their causes.
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I do not deny that there are individual instances of discrimination, as probably there are in every society for different reasons.
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Any list could be extended to cover all possible instances of discrimination.
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To continue on the old basis would mean that the majority of instances of discrimination would remain hidden and uncorrected.
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It does not suggest face-to-face, one-off instances of discrimination.
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In reality, for the poorest people, it is barely enough, and instances of discrimination are increasing.
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One way of achieving that is through re-education, which may involve the exposure of the irrationality of specific instances of discrimination.
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Nevertheless, instances of discrimination remain.
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The civil law would enable instances of discrimination to be brought to court and made subject to civil penalties, or taken to an industrial tribunal if preferred.
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The many instances of discrimination suits have failed to form a major precedent relating to this issue.
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However, the lawsuits and financial recoveries generated from fair housing discrimination cases only scratches the surface of all instances of discrimination.
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