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indigenous priority

[/ɪnˈdɪdʒənəs praɪˈɒrɪti/]
nounpl: indigenous priorities
prioridade indígena
1. A policy, initiative, or preference that gives precedence to the rights, needs, welfare, or interests of indigenous peoples
The government implemented indigenous priority in land distribution policies.
O governo implementou prioridade indígena nas políticas de distribuição de terras.
2. Recognition of indigenous peoples' claims and concerns as a primary consideration in decision-making processes
Indigenous priority was established in the new environmental legislation.
A prioridade indígena foi estabelecida na nova legislação ambiental.
Synonyms
indigenous preferencenative priorityaboriginal precedenceindigenous rights preference
Antonyms
indigenous marginalizationindigenous neglectnon-indigenous priority

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
prioridade indígena
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese, commonly used in legal and political contexts
Portugal
prioridade dos povos indígenas
More formal phrasing commonly used in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

indigenous rights
native preference
aboriginal consideration
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