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Affirmative Action

affirmative action n

:

an active effort (as through legislation) to improve the employment or educational opportunities of members of minority groups or women

Source: Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.

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