"positive discrimination" meaning in All languages combined

See positive discrimination on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} positive discrimination (uncountable)
  1. Synonym of reverse discrimination Tags: uncountable Synonyms: reverse discrimination [synonym, synonym-of]
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  2. Synonym of affirmative action Tags: uncountable Synonyms: affirmative action [synonym, synonym-of]
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