second-class citizens

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• The constitution does not provide for first and second class citizens. — The constitution does not provide for first and second class citizens. The constitution does not provide for first and second class citizens. Wendell L. Willkie Nolo’s Plain English Law Dictionary. Gerald N. Hill, Kathleen Thompson Hill. 2009 …   Law dictionary

• Second-class citizen — is an informal term used to describe a person who is systematically discriminated against within a state or other political jurisdiction, despite their nominal status as a citizen or legal resident there. While not necessarily slaves, outlaws or… …   Wikipedia

• second-class — ˈsecond class adjective [only before a noun] 1. second class mail is cheaper to send than first class mail because it takes slightly longer to be delivered: • We aim to deliver 96% of second class letters by the third working day after collection …   Financial and business terms

• second-class — adj [only before noun] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(people)¦ 2¦(lower standard)¦ 3¦(travel)¦ 4¦(mail)¦ 5¦(university degree)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1.) ¦(PEOPLE)¦ considered to be less important and less valuable than other people ▪ Why should old people be treated like second… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• second-class — adj [only before noun] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(people)¦ 2¦(lower standard)¦ 3¦(travel)¦ 4¦(mail)¦ 5¦(university degree)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1.) ¦(PEOPLE)¦ considered to be less important and less valuable than other people ▪ Why should old people be treated like second… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• second-class — adjective 1. ) low in quality or importance: a second class hotel All the merchandise was second class. a ) treated as if you are not as good or important as other people: Many of the women are treated like second class citizens. 2. ) only before …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• second-class — also second class 1) ADJ: ADJ n If someone treats you as a second class citizen, they treat you as if you are less valuable and less important than other people. Too many airlines treat our children as second class citizens. 2) ADJ: usu ADJ n If… …   English dictionary

• second-class — I. adj 1. Belonging in the class that is next to the highest or next best. He was only a second class math student. His parents traveled as second class passengers on the boat. The periodical came as second class mail. Compare: first class, third …   Словарь американских идиом

• second-class — UK / US adjective 1) a) low in quality or importance All the merchandise was second class. a second class hotel b) treated as if you are not as good or important as other people Many of the women are treated like second class citizens. 2) a)… …   English dictionary

• second-class(1) — {adj.} 1. Belonging in the class that is next to the highest or next best. * /He was only a second class math student./ * /His parents traveled as second class passengers on the boat./ * /The periodical came as second class mail./ Compare: FIRST… …   Dictionary of American idioms

• second-class(1) — {adj.} 1. Belonging in the class that is next to the highest or next best. * /He was only a second class math student./ * /His parents traveled as second class passengers on the boat./ * /The periodical came as second class mail./ Compare: FIRST… …   Dictionary of American idioms