antidiscrimination

American  

[an-tahy-di-skrim-uhn-ay-shuhn, an-tee-] / ˌæn taɪ dɪˌskrɪm ənˈeɪ ʃən, ˌæn ti- /

adjective

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

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noun

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

Example Sentences

The department is also asking for the court to force reforms to UCLA’s antidiscrimination procedures.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

Reaffirming the act’s antidiscrimination mission while clarifying that courts can’t mandate proportional outcomes needn’t be viewed as a partisan ask.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

The states allege that HUD’s targeting of state antidiscrimination policies comes after it downsized its own workforce and significantly reduced its ability to investigate housing discrimination complaints and enforce fair housing laws.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

As recently as last year, it remained one of the federal government’s largest enforcers of antidiscrimination laws, with nearly 600 civil rights workers.

From Salon • Dec. 20, 2025

Some states have antidiscrimination laws that prohibit landlords from rejecting tenants because of the source of their income — for example, tenants who use government assistance to pay for their housing.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 12, 2025