equal opportunity

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ˈe•qual op•porˈtu•ni•ty, n. [uncountable]

1. Business policies and practices, esp. in employment, that bar discrimination based on race, color, age, sex, religion, mental or physical handicap, or national origin.

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e′qual opportu′nity, 

1. Sociology, Business, Government policies and practices in employment and other areas that do not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, mental or physical handicap, or national origin.

e′qual-op′por•tu′ni•ty, adj. 

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equal opportunity noun

1. the offering of employment, pay, or promotion equally to all, without discrimination as to sex, race, disability, etc
2. (as modifier): our equal-opportunity policy, an equal-opportunities employer