allegations of discrimination
collocation in Englishmeaningsofallegationanddiscrimination
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allegation
noun[C]
uk/ˌæl.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/us/ˌæl.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
a statement, made without giving proof, that someone has done something wrong ...
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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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(Definition ofallegationanddiscriminationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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This contact has arisen from a number of cases where disabled people have made specific allegations of discrimination.
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It is necessary to look at allegations of discrimination in their context.
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That is also the case as far as allegations of discrimination on grounds of race, colour or creed.
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There are allegations of discrimination against ethnic minority doctors in career progress arid training.
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I do not agree that the wild allegations of discrimination were ever justified.
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Complaints and allegations of discrimination have been received, especially about fully qualified doctors who are debarred from appointments.
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As regards allegations of discrimination by local authorities in the exercise of their executive powers, it would be for the courts to determine whether they were competent to hear them.
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Such a board should have legally enforceable powers and be able to undertake specific investigations, including the subpoenaing of witnesses if necessary in inquiries into allegations of discrimination.
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Of course, access is a matter that will arise in certain allegations of discrimination, but an access committee has very much wider work to carry out.
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We have been told that the commission will be concerned with patterns and practices of employment and that it will not be involved with allegations of discrimination against individual employees.
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She questioned admissions about their reasons for denying admissions, something that would happen only if there were allegations of discrimination.
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