Disadvantaging
/dɪsˈædvənˌteɪdʒɪŋ/
Definitions
- (v.) Act of placing someone at a legal or practical disadvantage, often resulting in unfair treatment or inequality.
The policy was criticized for disadvantaging minority groups in access to services.
Forms
- disadvantage
- disadvantaged
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Commentary
As a gerund or present participle form of 'disadvantage,' it is often used to describe ongoing or continuous acts of causing disadvantage in legal contexts.
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