de facto means in practice, in effect and is often contrasted with de jure - by law . So de facto discrimination means discrimination in practice (but not in law).
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de jure segregation and de facto segregation ... De Jure and De Facto Segregation ... The fact that preferred racial groups such as blacks or Hispanics didn't meet the minimum academic achievement requirements for admission to the college or university is presumed to be evidence of racism and discrimination.
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Foreigners who are HIV-positive still can't enter the United States. ... The agency should act soon to end a de facto form of discrimination that puts the United States in the company of countries such as Libya, Saudi Arabia and Sudan.
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Brief and Straightforward Guide: What Does "De Facto" Mean? ... Activists who fight discrimination often claim that de facto discrimination is the hardest to fight. De jure discrimination can be eliminated by re-writing or throwing out old laws, and creating new ones to address the changing face of society.
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The fundamental obligation of the Members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) to accord each other most-favored-nation and national treatment outlaws both overt and implicit discrimination.
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In the context of de facto discrimination, it is intuitive that the evolution of the facts matters. The effects of a rule may, therefore, subsequently become or cease to be discriminatory due to changes in the factual circumstances other than those produced by the measure itself.
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"This isn't about fixing the women," Bowles said. "It isn't ... Although it may well be true that women often hurt themselves by not trying to negotiate, ... "What we found across all the studies is men were always less willing to work with a woman who had attempted to negotiate than with a woman who did not," Bowles said.
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 TRENTON – Senate President and Acting Governor Richard J. Codey today called upon NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) President Myles Brand to more aggressively pursue the collegiate equivalent of the ... Codey, who has been following the situation closely, ... I have been following with great interest,
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Traditionally, one of the infuriating habits of the agricultural protectionist lobby has been its willingness to seize upon any economic trend to justify its position. When world food prices are low, we are told that poor farmers need subsidies to guarantee their income. ... When prices are high, ... In fact, the reverse is true.
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This looks like de facto discrimination, and I am appalled. I respectfully request that you level the playing field, either by eliminating all other "non-individuals" from the profiles or restoring “Defend Marriage” immediately.
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