Meaning: An award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event. Classified under: Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents. Synonyms: laurel wreath; medal; decoration; ribbon; medallion; palm. Hypernyms (laurel wreath is a kind of...): accolade; award; honor; honour; laurels (a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction) Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of laurel wreath):
Definition of Reverse Discrimination. Noun. The unfair treatment of members of majority groups, often resulting from preferential policies enacted by the legislature, intended to remedy prior discrimination against members of minority groups.
Employment Discrimination Law & Legal Definition. Employment Discrimination laws seek to prevent discrimination based on race, sex, religion, national origin, physical disability, and age by employers.There is also a growing body of law preventing or occasionally justifying employment discrimination based on sexual orientation.Discriminatory practices include bias in hiring, promotion, job assignment, termination, compensation, and various types of harassment.here is also a growing body of law preventing or occasionally justifying employment discrimination based on sexual orientation. Discriminatory practices include bias in hiring, promotion, job assignment, termination, compensation, and various types of harassment.