affirmative action

affirmative action. A set of actions designed to eliminate existing and continuing discrimination, to remedy lingering effects of past discrimination, and to create systems and procedures to prevent future discrimination. See reverse discrimination under DISCRIMINATION. [Cases: Civil Rights 1033(3), 1236. C.J.S. Civil Rights §§ 18, 20, 23–24, 64–65.]

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词条贡献者

资深译员姚坚，国际知名语言学院法律翻译专业，擅长翻译各类与主权诉讼，仲裁及债务解决相关的法律文件。