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 March, retiring Judge Clifton Newman received praise for his even-handed demeanor throughout the highly watched six-week murder trial of Alex Murdaugh.

From Washington Times • Nov. 7, 2023

"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

It was a violation of that even-handed justice, which is said to rule in the armies of Heaven and among the inhabitants of the earth.

From The Judicial Murder of Mary E. Surratt by DeWitt, David Miller