fairness doctrine

[ fair-nis ]

/ ˈfɛər nɪs /

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noun

a policy mandated by the Federal Communications Commission, requiring radio and television stations to grant equal time to a political candidate, group, etc., to present an opposing viewpoint to one already aired.

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Origin of fairness doctrine

First recorded in 1965–70

Words nearby fairness doctrine

fairly, fair market price, fair-minded, Fairmont, fairness, fairness doctrine, Fair Oaks, fair play, fair rent, fair sex, fair shake

Example sentences from the Web for fairness doctrine

Most often, the doctrine is invoked by minors seeking an abortion without parental consent.
Should Teens Have The Right To Die?|Brandy Zadrozny|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
In all fairness to Jay, he told The Intercept that he never expected to be a major figure in Serial.
The Deal With Serial’s Jay? He’s Pissed Off, Mucks Up Our Timeline|Emily Shire|December 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
These are not sidelines to conservative Christian doctrine, but centerpieces of it.
Church Sex Scandals Are Rooted in Theology|Jay Michaelson|December 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In all fairness, too, Marshall has at the ready pretty rational reasons for almost every change he made in this adaptation.
Rob Marshall Defends ‘Into the Woods’|Kevin Fallon|December 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Organized money swamped organized people (in fairness not all outside money was right-wing).
Undo Citizens United? We’d Only Scratch the Surface|Jedediah Purdy|November 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The doctrine of international free trade, albeit the most conspicuous of its applications, was but one case under the general law.
The Unsolved Riddle of Social Justice|Stephen Leacock
“Doctrine”—the Monroe doctrine declared that no foreign power should acquire additional dominion in America.
Assimilative Memory|Marcus Dwight Larrowe (AKA Prof. A. Loisette)
But the central economic doctrine of cost can not be shaken by mere denunciation.
The Unsolved Riddle of Social Justice|Stephen Leacock
For it must always be remembered in fairness that the creed of violence has no necessary connection with socialism.
The Unsolved Riddle of Social Justice|Stephen Leacock
He forgot the great doctrine of humility, and declared that "Mister" Weston should have the volume that very night.
The Soldier of the Valley|Nelson Lloyd

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