► fair a fair situation, system, or way of treating people seems acceptable and right and gives everyone the same advantages: What do you think is the fairest solution? All we’re asking for is a fair wage.
► reasonable fair and sensible, according to most people: I don’t think it’s reasonable to ask people to work 80 hours a week.
► balanced reasonable and treating everyone equally: We try to bring our viewers balanced news coverage.
► equal giving the same rights and opportunities to everyone: If you give all the kids an equal chance, most will succeed.
► impartial not giving special attention or support to any one person or group: A trial must have an impartial judge and jury.
► unbiased fair, and not influenced by your own or other people’s opinions: It’s hard to find accurate, unbiased information in politics these days.
► equitable formal fair and equal for everyone involved. Used about the way people are treated and the way problems are solved: The final agreement was an equitable solution to a difficult problem.
► even-handed giving fair and equal treatment to everyone. Used about people: He was very even-handed in the way he treated employees.
► just morally right and fair: The emperor was known as a just ruler.