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im-pahsh-ee-AL-uh-tee/ˌɪmˌpɑːʃiˈæləti/

Impartiality is fairness that comes from not supporting one side: impartiality of a panel, a duty of impartiality. Impartial (already in the dictionary) is the adjective; fairness (already in the dictionary) is the everyday noun. A smile in the lobby is courtesy, not a chairing rule.

Meaning

Fairness that comes from not supporting one side.

Examples

• “Impartiality of the remarks panel is a named chair, not a smile in the lobby.”
• “Impartiality of the remarks panel is a named independent chair, not a smile in the lobby.”
• “Neutrality is the close twin. Bias sits opposite. A lobby is branding. A named chair is a minute. Appoint the chair; keep the smile for the foyer.”

Good to know

Fairness; not taking sides. Adjective: impartial (already in the dictionary). A smile ≠ a chair.

Near in meaning

neutrality, even-handedness, fairness

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