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anticipatory discrimination

[/ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪtəri dɪˈskrɪmɪˈneɪʃən/]
noun
discriminação antecipada
1. Discrimination based on the assumption or prediction that a person will engage in certain behavior or possess certain characteristics in the future, rather than based on current actions or actual qualifications
The employer's refusal to hire the candidate based on assumptions about future performance is a form of anticipatory discrimination.
A recusa do empregador em contratar o candidato baseada em suposições sobre desempenho futuro é uma forma de discriminação antecipada.
2. In legal contexts, preventive discrimination undertaken to avoid potential future conflicts or liabilities
Anticipatory discrimination against certain applicants can violate employment law.
A discriminação antecipada contra certos candidatos pode violar a lei trabalhista.
Synonyms
preemptive discriminationpredictive discriminationpresumptive discriminationstereotypingprofiling
Antonyms
merit-based selectionnon-discriminatory hiringequal opportunity

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
discriminação antecipada
Standard usage in employment and legal contexts
São Paulo
discriminação preventiva
Alternative term sometimes used in corporate and legal settings
Portugal
discriminação preventiva ou antecipada
Both terms used in Portuguese legal terminology

Related Idioms & Phrases

judging a book by its cover
jumping to conclusions
pre-judging someone
guilty until proven innocent
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