double standard
noun
Meaning
- The situation of two or more groups, one of which is tacitly excused from following a standard generally regarded as applying to all groups, or contrariwise, forced to follow a standard others are tacitly excused from
- A pair of monetary values, i.e. a gold standard and a silver standard, both of which are legal tender.
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