the fact of being equal in rights, status, advantages, etc.racial/social/sexual equalityequality of opportunitythe principle of equality before the law (= the law treats everyone the same)Don't you believe in equality between men and women?see alsomarriage equalityoppositeinequalityWordfindersocietycivil rights,class,conform,convention,culture,custom,elite,equality,outsider,societyCollocationsRace and immigrationPrejudice and racismexperience/encounter racism/discrimination/prejudice/anti-semitismface/suffer persecution/discriminationfear/escape from/flee racial/political/religious persecutionconstitute/be a form of racial/race discriminationreflect/reveal/show/have a racial/cultural biasbe biased/be prejudiced against(especially British English) black people/(both especially North American English) people of color/African Americans/Asians/Africans/Indians, etc.discriminate against minority groups/minoritiesperpetuate/conform to/fit/defy a common/popular/traditional/negative stereotypeovercome/be blinded by deep-seated/racial/(especially North American English) race prejudiceentrench/perpetuate racist attitudeshurl/shout(especially British English) racist abuse; (especially North American English) a racist/racial/ethnic slurchallenge/confront racism/discrimination/prejudicecombat/fight (against)/tackle blatant/overt/covert/subtle/institutional/systemic racismRace and societydamage/improve(especially British English) race relationspractise/(especially US English)practice (racial/religious) tolerance/segregationbridge/break down/transcend cultural/racial barriersencourage/promote social integrationoutlaw/end discrimination/slavery/segregationpromote/embrace/celebrate cultural diversityconform to/challenge/violate (accepted/established/prevailing/dominant) social/cultural normslive in a multicultural societyattack/criticize multiculturalismfight for/struggle for/promote racial equalityperpetuate/reinforce economic and social inequalityintroduce/be for/be against(British English) positive discrimination/(especially North American English) affirmative actionsupport/be active in/play a leading role in the civil rights movementImmigrationcontrol/restrict/limit/encourage immigrationattract/draw a wave of immigrantsassist/welcome refugeeshouse/shelter refugees and asylum seekerssmuggle illegal immigrants into the UKdeport/repatriate illegal immigrants/failed asylum seekersassimilate/integrate new immigrantsemploy/hire migrant workersexploit/rely on (cheap/illegal) immigrant labour/(especially US English) laborapply for/gain/obtain/be granted/be denied (full) citizenshiphave/hold dual citizenshipOxford Collocations Dictionaryadjectivecomplete,full,perfect,…verb + equalityhave,achieve,demand,…phrasesequality before the law,equality of opportunityprepositionequality between,equality for,equality in,…Seefull entrySee related entries:Social justiceWord Originlate Middle English: via Old French from Latin aequalitas, from aequalis, from aequus ‘even, level, equal’.Extra examplesThe State shall not deny anyone equality before the law.The women are demanding full equality with the men of their tribe.These women are demanding fairness and equality in their pay.They fought for greater equality between the sexes.Women do not yet have true equality in the company.the goal of formal equality before the lawthe task of achieving equality for gay menEquality between the various groups seemed a long way off.Equality for gay people in employment law is a relatively recent progression.Equality of opportunity is our priority.Sexual equality is an ideal that we have not yet achieved.The fight for equality tended to take the form of civil disobedience.The people were demanding full equality with their former masters.There is no society in the world where women have true equality.They are leaders in the campaign to bring about greater racial equality.We need to ensure equality of opportunity in all areas of work.
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