Discriminatorily: meaning, definitions and examples

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discriminatorily

[ dɪˈskrɪmɪnət(ə)rɪli ]

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used in legal contexts

In a manner that unfairly distinguishes between different categories of people.

Synonyms

biased, unequally, unfairly

Examples of usage

He was treated discriminatorily based on his race.
The company was found guilty of acting discriminatorily towards female employees.

Translations

Translations of the word "discriminatorily" in other languages:

🇵🇹 discriminatoriamente

🇮🇳 भेदभावपूर्ण तरीके से

🇩🇪 diskriminierend

🇮🇩 dengan diskriminatif

🇺🇦 дискримінаційно

🇵🇱 dyskryminacyjnie

🇯🇵 差別的に (さべつてきに)

🇫🇷 de manière discriminatoire

🇪🇸 discriminatoriamente

🇹🇷 ayrımcı bir şekilde

🇰🇷 차별적으로 (차별적으로)

🇸🇦 بتمييز

🇨🇿 diskriminačně

🇸🇰 diskriminačne

🇨🇳 歧视性地 (qíshìxìng de)

🇸🇮 diskriminatorno

🇮🇸 með mismunun

🇰🇿 кемсітушілікпен

🇬🇪 დისკრიმინაციულად

🇦🇿 ayrı-seçkiliklə

🇲🇽 discriminatoriamente

Word origin

The word 'discriminatorily' is derived from the word 'discriminatory', which comes from the verb 'discriminate'. The term has been used in legal contexts to describe actions or behaviors that unfairly distinguish between different categories of people. It is often associated with issues of discrimination based on factors such as race, gender, or religion.