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Affirmative action
/ɐfˈɜːmətˌɪv ˈakʃən/
/ɐfˈɜːmətˌɪv ˈækʃən/Affirmative action
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the policy or practice of favoring people that belong to groups known to have been discriminated against formerly, especially by giving them jobs
Example
The affirmative action plan included elements of positive discrimination to promote equality.
