nondiscrimination
noun
non·dis·crim·i·na·tion
ˌnän-dis-ˌkri-mə-ˈnā-shən 
: the absence or avoidance of discrimination
… officially affirming a federal government policy of nondiscrimination in employment.—
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These attempts by insurers to restrict CRNAs' practice underscores the critical need for HHS to enforce the nondiscrimination provision and is why AANA continues its litigation in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio to compel HHS to enforce the law.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
As an activist at 22, McBride was instrumental in helping pass a transgender nondiscrimination law in Delaware.
—Tiffany Stanley, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
If the world once seemed to be moving inexorably toward greater political and economic freedom, human dignity, tolerance, equality, nondiscrimination, open markets, and international cooperation, all are now under threat.
—Carla Norrlof, Foreign Affairs, 12 Feb. 2019
For schools affected by the new regulations, the Education Department has advised schools to update their nondiscrimination policies and ensure accommodations are in place for students to use restrooms consistent with their gender identity.
—Maureen Groppe, The Tennessean, 17 Aug. 2024
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Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
As an activist at 22, McBride was instrumental in helping pass a transgender nondiscrimination law in Delaware.
—Tiffany Stanley, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
If the world once seemed to be moving inexorably toward greater political and economic freedom, human dignity, tolerance, equality, nondiscrimination, open markets, and international cooperation, all are now under threat.
—Carla Norrlof, Foreign Affairs, 12 Feb. 2019
For schools affected by the new regulations, the Education Department has advised schools to update their nondiscrimination policies and ensure accommodations are in place for students to use restrooms consistent with their gender identity.
—Maureen Groppe, The Tennessean, 17 Aug. 2024
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“Nondiscrimination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nondiscrimination. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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