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discrimination
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Def: making a distinction in favour or against a person based on the category or group that person belongs to rather than on actual merit
Example: Labour discrimination is any distinction, exclusion or preference made on the basis of race, colour, sex, religion, political opinion, national extraction or social origin which nullifies or impairs equality of treatment in employment or occupation.
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discriminate
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discriminatory
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racial discrimination
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religious discrimination
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