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English
Etymology
From R v Gladue (1999), a Supreme Court of Canada case concerning the sentencing of Indigenous offenders.
Noun
Gladue factor (plural Gladue factors)
- (Canada, law) A factor relating to the impact of colonialism and other forms of racist disadvantage upon an Indigenous offender, taken into consideration when passing sentence.
Usage notes
- Most often in the plural.
- Also styled Gladue factor.