even-handed
Britishadjective
Other Word Forms
- even-handedly adverb
- even-handedness noun
Example Sentences
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The first key part of this particular ruling suggests they will have to be even-handed in the way they deal with cases like this in future.
From BBC • Dec. 8, 2025
Early in “Red Scare,” Clay Risen’s thorough, impassioned but even-handed study of Cold War hysteria in the U.S., the author makes a point of explaining what his subject is — and isn’t.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2025
Countries with institutions that uphold law create predictability for investors and “inclusiveness”; even-handed legal institutions support equal opportunity for the many and encourage the innovation necessary for a society to thrive.
From Slate • Oct. 16, 2024
In March, retiring Judge Clifton Newman received praise for his even-handed demeanor throughout the highly watched six-week murder trial of Alex Murdaugh.
From Washington Times • Nov. 7, 2023
If even-handed justice were done throughout the world, some apology could be found for most offences.
From The Bertrams by Trollope, Anthony
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