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| affirmative action |
a policy to make sure certain groups of people are given a fair chance for jobs and education. In particular, this policy is for minority groups and women who were not given these opportunities in the past. Regulations made by the U.S. government support affirmative action. |
| apartheid |
a policy of keeping people of different races separate and unequal in a society. |
| dividend |
a share of profits paid to those who own stock in a company or who are insurance policy owners. [1/2 definitions] |
| doctrine |
a stated policy of a government that forms the basis for how that nation will deal with other nations. [1/2 definitions] |
| insure |
to guarantee against loss or harm with an insurance policy. |
| require |
to make (someone) do something because of a rule, law, or policy. [1/3 definitions] |
| segregated |
operating under a policy that requires certain groups of people to be separated from others along the lines of race, religion, or some other status. [1/2 definitions] |
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