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even-handed

adj

dealing fairly with all; impartial

ˌeven-ˈhandedly adv

ˌeven-ˈhandedness n

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even-handed

adjective fair, just, balanced, equitable, impartial, disinterested, unbiased, fair and square, unprejudiced The administration wants to ensure the meetings appear even-handed.

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even-handed

[ˈiːvənˈhændɪd] ADJ [person] → imparcial; [distribution] → equitativo

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even-handed

adj, even-handedly

adv → gerecht, fair

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even-handed

[ˌiːv/ənˈhændɪd] adj → imparziale, equo/a

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I had a theory that the gravitation of refraction, being subsidiary to atmospheric compensation, the refrangibility of the earth's surface would emphasize this effect in regions where great mountain ranges occur, and possibly so even-handed impact the odic and idyllic forces together, the one upon the other, as to prevent the moon from rising higher than 12,200 feet above sea-level.

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The raging agonies I suffer on the night of the Race Ball, where I know the eldest Miss Larkins will be dancing with the military, ought to have some compensation, if there be even-handed justice in the world.

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`This is the even-handed dealing of the world.' he said.

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In an ststement issued from the forum 's officed on Friday , he said that unbiased and even-handed treatment will help government win the trust of local and foreign business community, he said.

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should be even-handed in its approach to the conflict.

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Given the choice between the even-handed views of Baroness Warsi and the hypocritical views expressed by Eddie Sanders, I would take the former any day of the week as being illustrative of British values and principles.

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Crucially, the makers remain mostly even-handed by also exploring the views of the Orthodox Christians they offended.

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It's very rare these days for me to agree with much that is written in the newspapers, but the Citizens for Bahrain's 'Thoughts on Freedom' (GDN, May 9) was one of the most even-handed pieces of writing that has appeared in the last two years.