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Nondiscrimination

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

In the context of machine learning non-discrimination can be defined as follows: (1) people that are similar in terms non-protected characteristics should receive similar predictions, and (2) differences in predictions across groups of people can only be as large as justified by non-protected characteristics.

Framework senses

Cambridge Dictionary1 senseview framework →
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the practice of treating people, companies, countries, etc. in the same way as others in order to be fair:
non-discrimination1 senseview framework →
§1
the practice of treating people, companies, countries, etc. in the same way as others in order to be fair
A survey on measuring indirect discrimination in machine learning1 senseview framework →
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In the context of machine learning non-discrimination can be defined as follows: (1) people that are similar in terms non-protected characteristics should receive similar predictions, and (2) differences in predictions across groups of people can only be as large as justified by non-protected characteristics.
Wordset Dictionary1 senseview framework →
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fairness in treating people without prejudice