forbid discrimination
[for-BID dis-KRI-muh-NAY-shun]
verb phrase
proibir discriminação
1. to legally or officially prevent or prohibit the act of treating people unfairly based on protected characteristics such as race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or sexual orientation
The new law will forbid discrimination in the workplace based on gender identity.
A nova lei vai proibir discriminação no local de trabalho baseada na identidade de gênero.
2. to make illegal or against the rules any action that unfairly disadvantages a person or group
Federal regulations forbid discrimination against employees with disabilities.
As regulamentações federais proíbem discriminação contra funcionários com deficiência.
This phrase is central to civil rights discourse in both the USA and Brazil. In the USA, it relates to major legislation like the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Americans with Disabilities Act. In Brazil, anti-discrimination protections are embedded in the 1988 Constitution and various federal laws. The concept reflects growing social awareness and legal frameworks protecting marginalized groups in both countries.
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