even-handed

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Even-tempered and even-handed, he’s a good guide through the minefields of racial history — he keeps you from blowing up.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

Countries with institutions that uphold law create predictability for investors and “inclusiveness”; even-handed legal institutions support equal opportunity for the many and encourage the innovation necessary for a society to thrive.

From Slate • Oct. 16, 2024

"In the past, the EU approach to conflicts in the Middle East had generally managed to come out with an even-handed position. For example, in 2014 calls for a ceasefire were pretty quickly made."

From BBC • Oct. 25, 2023

“Fair and even-handed policing is just as foundational to progress in Northern Ireland as fully functioning political institutions operating on a cross-community basis,” Donaldson said.

From Washington Times • Sep. 4, 2023

In this world of doubt we still believe in even-handed justice, and in pure law.

From History of Woman Suffrage, Volume II by Stanton, Elizabeth Cady