racial origin

collocation in English

meaningsofracialandorigin

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racial
adjective
uk
/ˈreɪ.ʃəl/us
/ˈreɪ.ʃəl/
based on someone's perceived race, especially in a way that is unfair or harmful; or based on policies, behaviours, rules, etc. that result in unfair or harmful treatment of people because of their ...
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origin
noun
uk
/ˈɒr.ɪ.dʒɪn/us
/ˈɔːr.ə.dʒɪn/
the beginning or cause ...
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(Definition ofracialandoriginfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofracial origin

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If they indicated more than one race, respondents were asked which category best describes theirracialorigin.
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No central record of theirracialoriginis maintained.
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Racialoriginis an important factor in placements.
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That must apply to everyone irrespective ofracialorigin.
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There is a growing dissimilarity, too, ofracialorigin.
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A man of an alienracialoriginhad been put next to two people of a differentracialoriginwho particularly disliked him on his racial grounds.
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Information on ethnic orracialoriginis not normally included in that.
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This amendment would add, "having regard, among other factors, to theirracialorigin, culture and language".
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It would certainly include a child's needs relating to hisracialoriginand cultural background.
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The amendment would add, "having regard, among other factors, to theirracialorigin, culture and language".
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Practically all of them are of differentracialoriginand social background.
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A child'sracialorigin, cultural background and religion are important factors to be taken into account.
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Basically, the same point is true of any nationality argument and argument founded onracialorigin.
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Discrimination on the basis of ethnic orracialoriginis forbidden both in the labour market and outside it.
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Ugandan statistics are compiled on the basis of the country of residence of claimants, not theirracialorigin.
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Nor is there the slightest valid ground for equating differences of mental ability, intelligence and so forth withracialorigin.
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A child's language is as fundamental to the child as his religious persuasion,racialoriginand cultural background.
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The present wording is broad enough to cover the child's linguistic needs deriving from hisracialoriginand cultural background.
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The relief which is thus being provided, is to be given regardless of religious beliefs, political opinions, orracialorigin.
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We all share the same goal: equality of opportunity regardless ofracialoriginand freedom from discrimination.
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The information is not available since the lists of candidates give no indication of their religion orracialorigin.
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There is an express stipulation that refugees are to be helped regardless of religious belief, political opinions orracialorigin.
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The main purpose of social services work is to aim at the needs of deprived people, of whateverracialorigin.
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They include a requirement to give due consideration to the religious persuasion,racialoriginand cultural background of the child.
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In the post-war era we have seen other communities riven by very deep differences ofracialoriginand culture.
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