biased implementation

[ˈbaɪəst ˌɪmpləmenˈteɪʃən]
nounpl: biased implementations
implementação enviesada
1. The execution or deployment of a system, policy, or process in a manner that systematically favors certain groups, outcomes, or perspectives while disadvantaging others
The biased implementation of the hiring algorithm resulted in discrimination against female candidates.
A implementação enviesada do algoritmo de contratação resultou em discriminação contra candidatas mulheres.
2. In technology and software contexts, the deployment of a system that contains or perpetuates inherent prejudices or unfair advantages
The biased implementation of the facial recognition system failed to accurately identify people with darker skin tones.
A implementação enviesada do sistema de reconhecimento facial não conseguiu identificar com precisão pessoas com tons de pele mais escuros.
3. The introduction or application of a rule, law, or regulation in a way that is not uniformly or fairly applied across all groups
The biased implementation of traffic enforcement policies disproportionately affected minority neighborhoods.
A implementação enviesada das políticas de fiscalização de trânsito afetou desproporcionalmente os bairros de minorias.
This term is increasingly used in both Brazilian and American contexts, particularly in discussions about artificial intelligence, criminal justice reform, and corporate diversity. In Brazil, concerns about biased implementation are prevalent in discussions about police enforcement and digital rights. In the USA, the term gained prominence during conversations about algorithmic fairness and systemic racism in technology deployment.
NYC Slang
rigged rollout
Synonyms / Sinônimos
prejudiced implementationdiscriminatory implementationunfair implementationskewed implementationpartial implementation
Antonyms / Antônimos
fair implementationunbiased implementationneutral implementationequitable implementationimpartial implementation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
implementação enviesada
Standard usage in formal and technical contexts
São Paulo
implementação tendenciosa
Common alternative in business and academic discourse
Rio de Janeiro
implementação parcial
Sometimes used to describe unfair application
Portugal
implementação enviesada
Used similarly to Brazilian Portuguese; sometimes 'implementação parcial'

Related Words

algorithmic biasdiscriminationprejudicesystematic inequalityfairness in AIimplicit biasimplementation

Related Idioms & Phrases

stacking the deck
playing favorites
uneven playing field
putting one's thumb on the scale
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