: the quality or state of being fair
especially
: fair or impartial treatment : lack of favoritism toward one side or another
This is the real Ponzi scheme that does injury to the American promise of fairness … —
Jesse Jackson
Jesse Jackson The rules reflect the principles of procedural due process and fundamental fairness prescribed by the Constitution … —James O. Freedman
James O. Freedman … partisan gerrymandering has got so out of hand that it was up to the courts to restore a measure of fairness. —Jeffrey Toobin
Jeffrey Toobin We are living in the harsh world invented by a handful of corporate raiders whose values are completely foreign to the fairness and moderation that had so long served as the proper foundation of American success and the American dream. —Doris Haddock
Doris Haddock He did poorly, but in (all) fairness [=to be fair to him], he was tired.
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Led by long-time area residents Nick Barela and Brooks Mosier, KC Property Group was founded on integrity, fairness, and a sense of community.
—Kc Property Group, Kansas City Star, 5 May 2024
Derivative Litigation, the court found that the test of entire fairness — the most stringent standard of review designed in part to protect minority shareholders — applies in most cases in which a controlling shareholder stands on both sides of a transaction.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 May 2024
The dress code changes, along with some less major tweaks to policies on homework and gifted education, represent the results of the IPS board's months-long initiative to reevaluate jts policies to ensure more equity, fairness and cultural awareness.
—Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 2 May 2024
In fairness, Stevens has been doing that for the last decade.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 23 Apr. 2024
Some investors found the fairness argument jarring given Tesla’s recent troubles.
—Jack Ewing, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2024
No matter the fairness of it, one thing is clear: Wilson certainly appears to have the aptitude Kuechly once did.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2024
Chapin also announced monthly reviews of the network's coverage for fairness and diversity - including diversity of viewpoint.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 17 Apr. 2024
Mindfulness of responsibility has seeped into how the company has designed its AI services, the medic continued, with checks built in to ensure safety, privacy, fairness, and accuracy.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2024
Kc Property Group, Kansas City Star, 5 May 2024
Derivative Litigation, the court found that the test of entire fairness — the most stringent standard of review designed in part to protect minority shareholders — applies in most cases in which a controlling shareholder stands on both sides of a transaction.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 May 2024
The dress code changes, along with some less major tweaks to policies on homework and gifted education, represent the results of the IPS board's months-long initiative to reevaluate jts policies to ensure more equity, fairness and cultural awareness.
—Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 2 May 2024
In fairness, Stevens has been doing that for the last decade.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 23 Apr. 2024
Some investors found the fairness argument jarring given Tesla’s recent troubles.
—Jack Ewing, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2024
No matter the fairness of it, one thing is clear: Wilson certainly appears to have the aptitude Kuechly once did.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2024
Chapin also announced monthly reviews of the network's coverage for fairness and diversity - including diversity of viewpoint.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 17 Apr. 2024
Mindfulness of responsibility has seeped into how the company has designed its AI services, the medic continued, with checks built in to ensure safety, privacy, fairness, and accuracy.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2024
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“Fairness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fairness. Accessed 8 May. 2024.
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