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cease discriminatory practices

[/siːs dɪˈskrɪmɪnətɔːri ˈpræktɪsɪz/]
verb phrase
cessar práticas discriminatórias
1. to stop engaging in or implementing actions, policies, or behaviors that unfairly treat individuals or groups based on protected characteristics such as race, gender, religion, or ethnicity
The company was ordered by the court to cease discriminatory practices in its hiring process.
A empresa foi ordenada pela corte a cessar práticas discriminatórias em seu processo de contratação.
2. to end the application of discriminatory rules, standards, or procedures in an organization or institution
The school district agreed to cease discriminatory practices against students with disabilities.
O distrito escolar concordou em cessar práticas discriminatórias contra alunos com deficiências.
Synonyms
stop discriminatory practicesend discriminatory practiceseliminate discriminatory practicesdiscontinue discriminatory behaviorput an end to discrimination
Antonyms
continue discriminatory practicesmaintain discriminatory policiesperpetuate discriminationengage in discriminatory practices

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cessar práticas discriminatórias
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese legal and formal contexts
São Paulo
parar com práticas discriminatórias
More colloquial variant used in business and corporate settings
Rio de Janeiro
deixar de discriminar
Simplified informal version used in casual contexts
Portugal
cessar práticas discriminatórias
Same formal usage as in Brazil, primarily in legal documents and official communications

Related Idioms & Phrases

level the playing field
put an end to bias
break the cycle of discrimination
right the wrongs
ensure equal treatment
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