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discriminatory
(redirected from discriminatorily)

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dis·crim·i·na·to·ry  (d-skrm-n-tôr, -tr)
adj.
1. Marked by or showing prejudice; biased.
2. Making distinctions.

dis·crimi·na·tori·ly adv.

discriminatory [dɪˈskrɪmɪnətərɪ -trɪ], discriminative [dɪˈskrɪmɪnətɪv]
adj
1. based on or showing prejudice; biased
2. capable of making fine distinctions
3. (Mathematics & Measurements / Statistics) (of a statistical test) unbiased
discriminatorily , discriminatively adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.discriminatory - being biased or having a belief or attitude formed beforehand; "a prejudiced judge"
2.discriminatory - containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice; "discriminatory attitudes and practices"; "invidious comparisons"
unfavorable, unfavourable - not encouraging or approving or pleasing; "unfavorable conditions"; "an unfavorable comparison"; "unfavorable comments", "unfavorable impression"
3.discriminatory - capable of making fine distinctions
discriminating - showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment especially in matters of taste; "the discriminating eye of the connoisseur"
4.discriminatory - manifesting partiality; "a discriminatory tax"; "preferential tariff rates"; "preferential treatment"; "a preferential shop gives priority or advantage to union members in hiring or promoting"
advantageous - giving an advantage; "a contract advantageous to our country"; "socially advantageous to entertain often"

discriminatory
adjective prejudiced, biased, partial, weighted, favouring, one-sided, partisan, unjust, preferential, prejudicial, inequitable These reforms will abolish racially discriminatory laws.
Translations
discriminatory [dɪsˈkrɪmɪnətərɪ] ADJ [duty etc] → discriminatorio
discriminatory [dɪˈskrɪmɪnətəri] adj (= biased) [practices, treatment] → discriminatoire; [law, legislation] → discriminatoire
discriminatory
discriminatory [diˈskrɪmɪnətərɪ] adjdiscriminatorio/a
discriminatory [diˈskrɪmɪnətərɪ] adjdiscriminatorio/a


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32) Holding that "no state may discriminatorily tax the products manufactured or the business operations performed in any other state," (33) Boston Stock Exchange has provided a clarifying lens for reviewing the constitutionality of state taxing schemes.
Sodomy statutes are problematic for a number of reasons--they are of biblical origin, constitute a uniquely tolerated intrusion on privacy, are intended to regulate "morality," and are discriminatorily enforced against same-sex couples.
Marshall grew up in the racially mixed world of Baltimore, Maryland, influenced more by his mother, who taught in an all-black public school for discriminatorily low wages, than by his alcoholic father.
 
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