affirmative action

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Synonyms: afirmative action, affarmative action, affermative action, affirmitive action, affirmative actions

Antonyms: afirmative action, affarmative action, affermative action, affirmitive action, affirmative actions

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|uncountable}} A set of [[policy|policies]] or [[program]]s providing [[advantages]] for people of a group who are seen to have traditionally been the [[target]] of [[discrimination]].
2. {{lb|en|countable}} A specific policy with such a goal.

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