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IGUALDAD FORMAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-07-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- formal equality
1, record 1, English, formal%20equality
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a conceptualization of equality based on the idea that people in similar situations should be treated in a similar fashion. 1, record 1, English, - formal%20equality
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Supreme Court in Andrews held that formal equality is a "seriously deficient" understanding of equality that could result in "separate but equal" treatment of disadvantaged groups, citing for example racial segregation. 1, record 1, English, - formal%20equality
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- égalité formelle
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9galit%C3%A9%20formelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] conceptualisation de l'égalité reposant sur l'idée que des personnes qui se trouvent dans des situations semblables devraient être traitées de façon semblable. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9galit%C3%A9%20formelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans l'affaire Andrews, la Cour suprême a jugé que l'égalité formelle comporte cependant à l'égard de la compréhension de l'égalité un «grave défaut» qui pourrait aboutir à un traitement «séparé, mais équivalent» de groupes défavorisés, citant pour exemple la ségrégation raciale. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9galit%C3%A9%20formelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- igualdad formal
1, record 1, Spanish, igualdad%20formal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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