affirmative actionnoun [ U ]
uk/əˌfɜː.mə.tɪv ˈæk.ʃən/us/əˌfɝː.mə.t̬ɪv ˈæk.ʃən/If a government or an organization takes affirmative action, it gives preference to women, black people, or other groups that are often treated unfairly, when it is choosing people for a job.
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