Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
positive discrimination
noun
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
▪ Even with a more aggressive policy of positive discrimination, it is doubtful whether geographical inequalities can be overcome.
▪ Inevitably it will include strong elements of positive discrimination.
▪ The caste system, he says, will never be abolished by social reform or positive discrimination in favour of Untouchables.
▪ The report did not call for positive discrimination but suggested that male, old-school attitudes still prevailed in hospitals.
▪ There may have been reasons for this lack of positive discrimination towards the older conurbations.
▪ There were, however, a number of variables other than positive discrimination policies, which accounted for this relationship.
▪ This suggests positive discrimination in favour of older people.
▪ This was a form of positive discrimination in favour of locals.
Usage examples of "positive discrimination".
It was positive discrimination, and she wasn't playing the game in return.