protected characteristic
noun [ C ] law UK specialized uk/prəˌtek.tɪd kær.ək.təˈrɪs.tɪk/ us/prəˌtek.tɪd ker.ək.təˈrɪs.tɪk/
受保护的特性：指根据反歧视法律规定，禁受歧视的九条特定个人特征或部分特征
one of nine personal characteristics or situations that cannot be used as a reason to discriminate against someone (= treat them unfairly), according to discrimination law
The protected characteristics are age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion and belief, sex, and sexual orientation. 受保护的特征包括年龄、残疾、变性、婚姻和民事伴侣关系、怀孕和生育、种族、宗教和信仰、性别和性取向。
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- Nine protected characteristics are set out in the Equality Act 2010.
- This exception does not apply to any other protected characteristics.
- Public authorities are required to assess impacts of policy on people with protected characteristics.