impartial

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   Treating everyone fairly and not favouring one side over another.

   A good judge must remain impartial throughout the trial.

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Simplified etymology

Impartial, recorded in the late 16th century, is related to Latin impartare “give a share of” and ultimately to pars, part- “part.”

Borrowed from Middle French impartial. See im- + partial.

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