antidiscrimination

[an-tahy-di-skrim-uhn-ay-shuhn, an-tee-]

adjective

1. intended to prevent or counteract discrimination based on race, religion, sex, etc.

noun

1. actions and programs that reduce discrimination based on race, religion, sex, etc., often through law and other policies.

Example Sentences

Supreme Court decided that students with disabilities will no longer face a higher legal standard when seeking justice for discrimination in schools—one that does not exist in other settings covered by U.S. antidiscrimination law.

From Slate

Bonta’s lawsuit asks a federal court in Northern California to uphold the constitutionality of California’s antidiscrimination laws protecting transgender athletes, and to bar the Trump administration from withholding funds or taking other retaliatory actions against school districts that refuse to abide by the Trump directive.

From Los Angeles Times

But since Target had given its commitment to diversity a central role in its corporate persona, it’s proper to take a closer look — not only at the company’s experience, but also the course of corporate antidiscrimination policies more generally.

From Los Angeles Times

The Trump administration contends Maine is violating federal antidiscrimination laws as well as protections implied by the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

Using the leverage of funding to enforce antidiscrimination law “is the way Title IX works,” said Huebert, of Liberty Justice Center.

From Los Angeles Times