impartial
adjective
im·par·tial
(ˌ)im-ˈpär-shəl 
: not partial or biased : treating or affecting all equally
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Impartial vs Partial
To be "partial to" or "partial toward" someone or something is to be somewhat biased or prejudiced, which means that a person who is partial really only sees part of the whole picture. To be impartial is the opposite. The United Nations sends impartial observers to monitor elections in troubled countries. We hope judges and juries will be impartial when they hand down verdicts. But grandparents aren't expected to be impartial when describing their new grandchild.
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an impartial analysis of the case
an impartial evaluation of the job applicant's qualifications that does not consider age, gender, or race
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Attorneys who completed a survey about her work called her fair and impartial.
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John Frank, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
Routh's attorneys argued in their motion that Cannon could not be impartial in the case because she was appointed by Trump.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
Impartiality One of the biggest challenges in selecting a trustee is finding someone who can remain impartial to the needs of all beneficiaries.
—Alvina Lo, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
The Justice Department under Merrick Garland has often more resembled a left-wing blog than a sober, impartial enforcer of the law.
—Dan McLaughlin, National Review, 16 Oct. 2024
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John Frank, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
Routh's attorneys argued in their motion that Cannon could not be impartial in the case because she was appointed by Trump.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
Impartiality One of the biggest challenges in selecting a trustee is finding someone who can remain impartial to the needs of all beneficiaries.
—Alvina Lo, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
The Justice Department under Merrick Garland has often more resembled a left-wing blog than a sober, impartial enforcer of the law.
—Dan McLaughlin, National Review, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Impartial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impartial. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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impartial
adjective
im·par·tial
(ˈ)im-ˈpär-shəl
: treating all equally : not partial
an impartial judge
Legal Definition
impartial
adjective
im·par·tial
im-ˈpär-shəl
: not partial or biased : treating or affecting all equally
impartially
adverb
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