national origin

national origin. The country in which a person was born, or from which the person’s ancestors came. • This term is used in several antidiscrimination statutes, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination because of an individual’s “race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.” 42 USCA § 2000e-2. [Cases: Civil Rights 1009, 1107. C.J.S. Civil Rights §§ 2–5, 7–9, 11–13, 18, 22, 26–27, 30–31, 33–34, 37, 41–42, 44, 67.]

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词条贡献者

资深译员Dan，毕业于美国顶尖的高级翻译学院，专注翻译各种与消费者集团诉讼有关的法律文件。