Affirmative
31affirmative — [əˈfɜːmətɪv] adj an affirmative statement or answer means ‘yes …
32Affirmative Action — oder auch positive Diskriminierung [1] bezeichnet institutionalisierte Maßnahmen, die soziale Diskriminierung im Sinne einer Benachteiligung von Gruppen durch Vorteile für diese Gruppe verhindern oder vermindern sollen. Maßnahmen der Affirmative… …
33Affirmative action in the United States — is intended to promote access to education, employment, or housing among certain designated groups (typically, minorities and women). The stated motivation for affirmative action policies is to redress the effects of past discrimination and to… …
34Affirmative action — bezeichnet institutionalisierte Maßnahmen, die soziale Diskriminierung im Sinne einer Gruppenbenachteiligung verhindern oder vermindern soll. Für den Zusammenhang sind unterschiedliche deutschsprachige Bezeichnungen gebräuchlich, keine davon… …
35affirmative action — affirmative action, adj. the encouragement of increased representation of women and minority group members, esp. in employment. [1960 65] * * * In the U.S., the effort to improve the employment and educational opportunities of women and members… …
36Affirmative prayer — is a form of prayer or metaphysical technique that is focused on a positive outcome rather than a negative situation. For example, a person who is experiencing some form of illnesss would focus the prayer on the desired state of perfect health… …
37affirmative action — n: an active effort (as through legislation) to improve the employment or educational opportunities of members of minority groups or women Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. affirmative action …
38affirmative defense — see defense 2a Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. affirmative defense …
39affirmative relief — n: relief requested by the defendant to a lawsuit for injury which he or she claims to have suffered during the same factual situation the plaintiff claims to have been injured in and for which he or she could also bring a lawsuit Merriam… …
40affirmative action — n. 1. a policy of making active efforts to improve the employment or educational opportunities available to members of minority groups or women; achieved by employers or schools by using various techniques, but excluding the use of simple quotas… …
