discriminatory
adjective
dis·crim·i·na·to·ry
di-ˈskri-mə-nə-ˌtȯr-ē 
-ˈskrim-nə-
2
: applying or favoring discrimination in treatment
Examples of discriminatory in a Sentence
The law prohibits discriminatory hiring practices.
a company that was fined for its discriminatory practices in the hiring of women
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This eliminates the opportunity for discriminatory or bias-based rejections.
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Dieneria Brown, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Its goal is to ensure equal ballot access for all voters, regardless of location, race or language, and to protect against discriminatory voting laws.
—Kathy Schmitz, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2025
On July 30, the Department of Justice released a memo stating that DEI practices are unlawful and discriminatory.
—Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 1 Aug. 2025
Makeba was very vocal in her criticism of the apartheid government at a time when most Black women were silenced by discriminatory laws, including pass laws that restricted movement, and denied the right to own land and even custody of their children.
—Time, 29 July 2025
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Dieneria Brown, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Its goal is to ensure equal ballot access for all voters, regardless of location, race or language, and to protect against discriminatory voting laws.
—Kathy Schmitz, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2025
On July 30, the Department of Justice released a memo stating that DEI practices are unlawful and discriminatory.
—Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 1 Aug. 2025
Makeba was very vocal in her criticism of the apartheid government at a time when most Black women were silenced by discriminatory laws, including pass laws that restricted movement, and denied the right to own land and even custody of their children.
—Time, 29 July 2025
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“Discriminatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/discriminatory. Accessed 13 Aug. 2025.
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discriminatory
adjective
dis·crim·i·na·to·ry
dis-ˈkrim-(ə-)nə-ˌtōr-ē
-ˌtȯr-
: showing discrimination : being unfair
discriminatory treatment
Legal Definition
discriminatory
adjective
dis·crim·i·na·to·ry
dis-ˈkri-mə-nə-ˌtōr-ē
1
: applying discrimination in treatment
2
: having unlawful discrimination as an effect
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