"equal opportunity" meaning in English

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Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} equal opportunity (not comparable)
  1. Alternative spelling of equal-opportunity Tags: alt-of, alternative, not-comparable Alternative form of: equal-opportunity
    Sense id: en-equal_opportunity-en-adj-oFVFXZ2M Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 64 36

Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} equal opportunity (uncountable)
  1. A state of fairness in which individuals are treated similarly, unhampered by artificial barriers, prejudices, or preferences, especially in employment, education and other areas of public life. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-equal_opportunity-en-noun-lBhKbbmC

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