on the basis of nationality
collocation in Englishmeaningsofon,basisandnationality
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on
preposition
uk/ɒn/us/ɑːn/
used to show that something is in a position above something else and touching it, or that something is moving into such ...
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basis
noun[C]
uk/ˈbeɪ.sɪs/us/ˈbeɪ.sɪs/
the most important facts, ideas, etc. from which something ...
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nationality
noun
uk/ˌnæʃ.ənˈæl.ə.ti/us/ˌnæʃ.ənˈæl.ə.t̬i/
the official right to belong to a ...
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(Definition ofon,basisandnationalityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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In the late nineteenth century women organized primarily on thebasisofnationalityand race; most women embraced causes they shared with the men of their families and communities.
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It is natural for distinctions to be made on thebasisofnationality.
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It is an intention to exclude not on thebasisofnationalitybut of property.
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Anybasisofnationalitythat is dependent on residence, must, in itself, be discriminatory.
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It may be because the staff is picked on thebasisofnationalityrather than ability.
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The statistics of alien passengers are classified on thebasisofnationalityand do not show the country from which the alien travels.
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I regret this information is not available; records are not kept on thebasisofnationality.
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They are not selected on thebasisofnationality.
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Is there any discrimination on thebasisofnationalityor race?
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Instructions are not issued on thebasisofnationality.
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It is common ground that some kind of cover is needed for differences of treatment on thebasisofnationality.
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Humanitarian actors should not discriminate on thebasisofnationality, race, religious beliefs, class or political opinions.
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Other countries confer franchise on thebasisofnationality.
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The possibility of appeal will be assured - administrative appeal and judicial appeal - without discrimination on thebasisofnationalityor for any other reason.
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This would not solve the problem of discrimination on thebasisofnationality.
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Rights of consumers are clearly set out, and any discrimination on thebasisofnationalityor place of business must be removed.
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That is discrimination on thebasisofnationalityand sometimes national origin.
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That, it seems to me, would have been a far better thing than to have proceeded on thebasisofnationality.
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