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Discriminatory

adjective

Being biased or having a belief or attitude formed beforehand. Synonym: prejudiced.

Containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice. Synonym: invidious. "Invidious comparisons"

Capable of making fine distinctions. Synonym: discriminative.

Manifesting partiality. Synonym: preferential. "Preferential tariff rates" , "Preferential treatment" , "A preferential shop gives priority or advantage to union members in hiring or promoting"

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"Discriminatory" Quotes from Famous Books

... government, as foreshadowed in its constitution, is obviously unjust, unfair and discriminatory. This fact will appear at once to any mind trained to the American manner of thought, which takes the trouble to investigate sovietism, and whatever tendency there may be to approve will disappear ...

— The History of the American Expedition Fighting the Bolsheviki - Campaigning in North Russia 1918-1919 • Joel R. Moore

... to regulate foreign or interstate commerce. Legislation in this field, subject to unimportant exceptions, was left to the individual States. Disputes between States with common interests in the navigation of certain rivers and bays were inevitable. Discriminatory regulations were ...

— The Constitution of the United States of America: Analysis and Interpretation • Edward Corwin

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