even-handedˌeven-ˈhanded adjective 
Examples
He was very even-handed in the way he treated his employees.► see thesaurus at fair
ExamplesEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
Thesaurus- Doug Pray's first film is an impressively even-handed documentary on the Seattle music scene.
- Local magistrates are expected to respect the law and provide even-handed justice.
- The BBC has the reputation of being even-handed in its coverage of election news.
- My response is, in brief, that no-supply is not more neutral than even-handed supply.
- One might as well speak of even-handed socialism.
- Second, some feel that no supply of arms to the combatants, however even-handed, is compatible with neutrality.
- The success of Reuter's agency lay in its objectivity, speed, and even-handed treatment of clients.
- With even-handed ridicule, John Mortimer spends much of this novel making you laugh at both.
- Would they riot or would they be relieved that an even-handed exercise had removed their tormentors?
- Yet this exceedingly sensible system has not always been applied in an even-handed manner.
THESAURUS► fair
giving fair and equal treatment to everyone SYN fair: treating people equally or in the way that is right: · It’s not fair that she gets paid more than me.· Everyone has the right to a fair trial.
► just formal morally right and fair: · a just punishment· a just cause· a just society· Do you think it was a just war?
► reasonable fair and sensible according to most people’s standards: · a reasonable request· Lateness, without a reasonable excuse, will not be tolerated.
► balanced giving fair and equal treatment to all sides of an argument or subject: · Balanced reporting of the news is essential.
► even-handed giving fair and equal treatment to everyone, especially when it would be easy to favour one particular group: · The drama takes an even-handed look at the consequences of violent crime, both on attackers and their victims.· The film is even-handed and does not try to make you support either side.
► equitable formal giving equal treatment to everyone involved: · We need an equitable solution to this problem.· a more equitable distribution of wealth
Longman Language Activatortreating people in a way that is reasonable and equal► fair treating everyone equally, or treating people in a way that most people think is right: · The old system of student funding seemed much fairer.· Everyone has the right to a fair trial.· Observers will be present to ensure a free and fair election.it is fair that: · Do you think it's fair that she gets paid more money than me?it's only fair spoken: · Her husband should help take care of the baby - it's only fair.be fair to somebody: · In order to be fair to everyone, ticket sales are limited to two for each person.to be fair spoken (=say this when you are giving a reason why someone should not be criticized too strongly): · To be fair, these are complicated, serious issues, and the department has only been discussing them for a short time.
► just a situation, decision etc that is just gives someone what they rightly deserve or have a right to expect: · Many of us did not feel that the court's decision was just.· a just and lasting peacejust decision/punishment/settlement etc: · The Attorney General called the sentence a fair and just punishment for someone who had committed such a dreadful crime.
► reasonable if an agreement, offer, or what someone does is reasonable , most people would agree that it is fair and sensible: · The company made every reasonable effort to correct the problem.· The students' goals in the protest seem so reasonable that the university is setting up a committee to consider them.it is reasonable to do something: · Do you think it's reasonable to expect people to work more than 60 hours a week?
► balanced giving fair and equal treatment to all sides of an argument or subject: · "Newsweek" gave a reasonably balanced report on the crisis.· Recently historians have taken a far more balanced view of the Irish question.
► even-handed treating everyone equally and not showing special favour to anyone: · Local magistrates are expected to respect the law and provide even-handed justice.· The BBC has the reputation of being even-handed in its coverage of election news.
► fair's fair spoken use this to tell someone that they should do something because it is right and fair, especially after you have done something for them: · Come on, fair's fair. It's your turn to mind the kids.
► play fair to do something in an honest and fair way: · The film company says that it played fair in all its contract dealings with the actors' unions.· A mystery novel should play fair with the reader, providing all the clues necessary to solve the crime.
He was very even-handed in the way he treated his employees.► see thesaurus at fair