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aboriginal preference

[/ˌæb.əˈrɪdʒ.ə.nəl ˈpref.ər.əns/]
nounpl: aboriginal preferences
preferência indígena
1. A policy or practice that gives priority or advantage to indigenous or aboriginal peoples in hiring, contracting, education, or other opportunities
The company implemented an aboriginal preference program to increase employment opportunities for native populations.
A empresa implementou um programa de preferência indígena para aumentar as oportunidades de emprego para populações nativas.
2. Legal or administrative measures designed to address historical discrimination against aboriginal populations
Aboriginal preference legislation aims to remedy past injustices faced by indigenous communities.
A legislação de preferência indígena visa remediar as injustiças passadas enfrentadas pelas comunidades indígenas.
Synonyms
indigenous preferencenative preferenceaboriginal affirmative actionindigenous affirmative action
Antonyms
discrimination against aboriginalsexclusion of indigenous peoples

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
preferência indígena
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
preferência aborígene
European Portuguese variant, less commonly used
Australia
preferência aborígene
Context-specific to Australian aboriginal populations

Related Idioms & Phrases

affirmative action policy
positive discrimination
equal opportunity initiative
indigenous rights protection
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