affirmative in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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I.affirmative [Brit əˈfəːmətɪv, Am əˈfərmədɪv] N

II.affirmative [Brit əˈfəːmətɪv, Am əˈfərmədɪv] ADJ

III.affirmative [Brit əˈfəːmətɪv, Am əˈfərmədɪv] INTERJ Am

See also Affirmative action

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Translations for affirmative in the English»French Dictionary (Go to French»English)

I.affirmative [ə·ˈfɜr·mə·t̬ɪv] ADJ

II.affirmative [ə·ˈfɜr·mə·t̬ɪv] N

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It is often argued by majority groups that they are being discriminated for hiring and advancement because of affirmative action policies.
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Within the system, he s a pitiful nothing, unable to speak without a teleprompter, an affirmative-action phony doomed to inevitable defeat.
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This became a commonly held liberal position, and large numbers of public and private universities began affirmative action programs.
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Affirmative action is another example of the paradox between colorism on the one hand and political preference on the other.
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These advancements are not automatic, however, and are subject to the affirmative vote of the members.
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Would-be farmers with a previously disadvantaged background obtain farms privately or through affirmative action loans.
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By the 1970s the magazine had moved to demanding colorblind policies and the end of affirmative action.
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In the late 1970s, the college took a stand in opposition to affirmative action.
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It is also often used in discussions of affirmative action.
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During this period, contractors grew their shares of these groups more rapidly than noncontractors because of the implementation of affirmative action.
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