fairness

Example Sentences

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“The violation of a single defendant’s constitutional rights calls into question the fairness of the entire criminal justice system.”

From Los Angeles Times

Siblings who face eviction from their childhood home following their mother's sudden death have appealed to Hackney Council for "fairness and compassion".

From BBC

Her ruling created enormous uncertainty for corporations regarding how the state’s courts would apply this “fairness standard” in shareholder lawsuits.

From The Wall Street Journal

Gray added that he had to be "cognisant of fairness and affordability" and wanted to prioritise progress on NHS waiting times, which he said a strike would put at risk.

From BBC

In the petition, Maxwell argued that newly uncovered evidence undermine the fairness of her trial.

From Salon