How is Bigotry defined in a legal contract?
- Bigotry means the action or advocacy of imminent action involving the harassment or unequivocal misrepresentation of a person or entity. It extends to any intent to obstruct a person from freely enjoying or exercising any right secured by constitution or laws. Seen in 23 SEC filings
- Bigotry means any belief that individuals do not or should not possess equal rights or that certain values, moral and ethical codes, privileges, status, or beliefs should be assigned to an individual or group of individuals based on their race or sex. It includes the assumption of inherent dominance, privilege, oppression, or victimhood based on race or sex. In addition, it encompasses belief in the inherent racism, sexism, or oppressiveness of meritocracy or merit-based systems, or specific character traits such as a strong work ethic, self-reliance, objectivity, rational thinking, or future planning. Seen in 1 SEC filing
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Which definition should you use?
🤔 Our AI Legal Assistant has combined and improved the above descriptions to create market-standard 'Genie definitions' below, with guidance on which documents and which industry to use for each.
Genie Definition 1
Bigotry means any action or intent hindering a person's constitutional rights due to their race or sex.
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- When drafting a workplace policy
- Inclusion within a code of conduct or ethics clause
- Establishing a company's anti-discrimination policy
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Genie Definition 2
Bigotry means endorsing race, sex or merit-based systems as inherently oppressive or dominant.
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- Negotiating partnership terms with vendors
- Drafting a diversity and inclusion policy for a business
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Bigotry means any action or intent hindering a person's constitutional rights due to their race or sex.
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