| 单词 | to act affirmatively |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto act affirmatively b. Originally U.S. So as to affirm positively a particular position or policy, now esp. one that seeks to ensure minority groups, etc., are not discriminated against; so as to comply actively with such a policy. Frequently in to act affirmatively. Cf. affirmative action n. at affirmative adj., n., and int. Compounds. ΚΠ 1843 Congress. Globe 12 296/1 It was intimated upon this floor..as being a question on which the Senate would soon have to act efficiently and affirmatively. 1871 A. H. Stephens Let. 18 May in Ann. Rep. Amer. Hist. Assoc. 1911 (1913) 714 The Democracy..might agree to stand upon any new platform which..does or shall positively and affirmatively commit them to the support of the Federal Union. 1961 J. F. Kennedy in N.Y. Times 7 Mar. 27/6 The labor union or representative..will affirmatively cooperate..in the implementation of the policy. 1977 H. Hill Black Labor & Amer. Legal Syst. (1985) iii. 164 The executive and judicial arms of the government are under a constitutional duty to act affirmatively in cases involving employment discrimination. 1998 Independent (Nexis) 13 Jan. 17 Acting affirmatively by buying sustenance and accommodation from people who will benefit most. < as lemmas |
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