nondiscrimination
noun
non·dis·crim·i·na·tion
ˌnän-dis-ˌkri-mə-ˈnā-shən 
: the absence or avoidance of discrimination
… officially affirming a federal government policy of nondiscrimination in employment.—
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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission under the second Trump administration has also moved to stop enforcing — or dismiss entirely — nondiscrimination cases and protections for LGBTQ+ people in the workforce.
—Erin Doherty, Axios, 4 Mar. 2025
Last week, the Movement Advancement Project told the AP that the bill’s passage would mark the first time that a U.S. state has removed existing nondiscrimination statutory protections for gender identity specifically.
—Abby Monteil, Them, 3 Mar. 2025
For example, Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act is a nondiscrimination provision.
—Elana Redfield, The Conversation, 30 Jan. 2025
Policies outside health affect LGBTQ+ well-being Policies outside of health care – such as nondiscrimination, education and workplace protections – also affect LGBTQ+ well-being.
—Nathaniel M. Tran, The Conversation, 6 Feb. 2025
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Erin Doherty, Axios, 4 Mar. 2025
Last week, the Movement Advancement Project told the AP that the bill’s passage would mark the first time that a U.S. state has removed existing nondiscrimination statutory protections for gender identity specifically.
—Abby Monteil, Them, 3 Mar. 2025
For example, Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act is a nondiscrimination provision.
—Elana Redfield, The Conversation, 30 Jan. 2025
Policies outside health affect LGBTQ+ well-being Policies outside of health care – such as nondiscrimination, education and workplace protections – also affect LGBTQ+ well-being.
—Nathaniel M. Tran, The Conversation, 6 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nondiscrimination
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“Nondiscrimination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nondiscrimination. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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