partiality
Example Sentences
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Despite Cannon’s partiality so far, we should not write off this prospect until we see what happens.
From Salon • Mar. 8, 2024
Ms. Soderstrom faced removal from the bench for gross neglect of duty, gross partiality in office and other judicial conduct prohibited by the state’s Constitution.
From New York Times • Feb. 10, 2024
Thus, judicial remarks during the course of a trial that are critical or disapproving of, or even hostile to, counsel, the parties, or their cases, ordinarily do not support a bias or partiality challenge.
From Slate • Sep. 13, 2023
Also on Friday, Jones' attorney asked Bellis to substantially reduce the verdict, saying it was "exorbitant, shocks the sense of justice and was influenced by partiality and prejudice."
From Reuters • Oct. 22, 2022
Miss Bennet’s astonishment was soon lessened by the strong sisterly partiality which made any admiration of Elizabeth appear perfectly natural; and all surprise was shortly lost in other feelings.
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
Vocabulary lists containing partiality
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Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
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The Federalist Papers, No. 10 by James Madison
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