Prejudice
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Prejudice
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Meanings, Synonyms, Etymology, Translations and More
Meaning of Prejudice
Bias; preconceived opinion; favoring of one cause as opposed to another, without justification. In practise , prejudice indicates some deprivation of legal right or interest or an unfavorable change of position of a party without just cause. As a verb, the term means to damage by an action or judgment. U.S. v Lastman, (C.A.2) 258 F.2d 475, cert. den. 358 U.S. 880. The term without prejudice means that the rights or privileges of the parties are to be construed as subsisting and not waived. An offer made without prejudice does not amount to an admission of liability on the part of the offeror. Such an offer cannot be tendered in evidence without the consent of the parties. See Without prejudice.
Synonyms of Prejudice
(Injluence), verb
affect
bear upon
bend to one's will
bias
bring pressure to bear
carry weight
color
convince
distort
exercise influence over
exercise influence upon
exert influence
gain over
give an inclination
have influence over
have influence upon
influence against
jaundice
persuade
predetermine
predispose
prejudge
prepossess unfavorably
present with bias
prevail over
slant
sway
turn
twist
warp
win over Associated Concepts: prejudice the trier of fact
(Injure), verb
affect detrimentally
cause damage to
cause detriment
cause pain
damage
demolish
destroy
devastate
disadvantage
disservice
exacerbate
harm
hurt
impair
inflict injury
maim
mar
play havoc with
ravage
ruin
spoil
taint
weaken
wound
wreck
wrong Associated Concepts: prejudicial error
(Injury), noun
damage
detriment
detrimentum
disadvantage
harm
hurt
impairment
injustice
irreversible damage
loss
unfairness
wrong
Associated Concepts: absence of prejudice
dismissal with prejudice
dismissal without prejudice
prejudice to a party's rights
prejudicial error
(Preconception), noun
bent
bias
discrimination
favoritism
forejudgment
inclination
intolerance
leaning
narrowmindedness
onesidedness
opinio praeiudicata
partiality
partisanship
personal bias
preconceived idea
preconceived notion
preconception
predetermination
predilection
predisposition
preference
prejudgment
prepossession
provincialism
slant
subjectivity
unreasonable bias
Associated Concepts: disqualification for bias
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Prejudice in Law Enforcement
Main Entry: Law Enforcement in the Legal Dictionary. This section provides, in the context of Law Enforcement, a partial definition of prejudice.
Grammar
This term is a noun.
Etimology of Prejudice
(You may find prejudice at the world legal encyclopedia and the etimology of more terms).
c. 1300, "despite, contempt," from Old French prejudice "prejudice, damage" (13c.), from Medieval Latin prejudicium "injustice," from Latin praeiudicium "prior judgment," from prae- "before" (see pre-) + iudicium "judgment," from iudex (genitive iudicis) "a judge" (see judge (verb)). Meaning "injury, physical harm" is mid-14c., as is legal sense "detriment or damage caused by the violation of a legal right." Meaning "preconceived opinion" (especially but not necessarily unfavorable) is from late 14c. in English.
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Further Reading
Definition of Prejudice
The Canada social science dictionary [1] provides the following meaning of Prejudice: To make a judgment about an individual or group of individuals on the basis of their social, physical or cultural characteristics. Such judgments are usually negative, but prejudice can also be exercised to give undue favour and advantage to members of particular groups. Prejudice is often seen as the attitudinal component of discrimination.
Prejudice: Resources
Notes and References
Drislane, R., & Parkinson, G. (2016). (Concept of) Prejudice. Online dictionary of the social sciences. Open University of Canada
Definition of Prejudice
In relation to social issues, a meaning of prejudice is provided here: holding unreasonable preconceived judgments or convictions especially pertaining to irrational suspicion or hatred of a particular group, race, or religion
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