fairness
fair·ness
noun
1.
conformity with rules or standards
- “the judge recognized the fairness of my claim”
2.
ability to make judgments free from discrimination or dishonesty
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Origin
From Middle English fairness, fæȝernesse, from Old English fæġernes (“fairness; beauty; pleasantness”), equivalent to fair + -ness. Cognate with Old High German fagarnessi (“fairness”).
Phrases
- fairness doctrine
- in all fairness
- in fairness
- max-min fairness
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