à deux vitesses

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French

Etymology

Possibly a reference to gears in a car.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a dø vi.tɛs/
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Adjective

à deux vitesses (invariable)

  1. (derogatory, relational) two-tier, double-standard; discriminatory, unequal, inegalitarian
    Synonyms: à géométrie variable, discriminatoire, inégalitaire, inéquitable
    une justice à deux vitesses, un système à deux vitessestwo-tier justice, a discriminatory system

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