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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资深译员Fang，毕业于美国一流的高级翻译学院，专注翻译各种与主权及机构投资有关的法律文件。