neutrality

noun neu·tral·i·ty \ nü-ˈtra-lə-tē , nyü- \

Definition of neutrality

:the quality or state of being neutral; especially :refusal to take part in a war between other powers

The country adopted an official policy of neutrality.

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Examples of neutrality in a Sentence

The country adopted an official policy of neutrality.
The newspaper is known for its political neutrality.

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Would using the budget process require deficit neutrality?

— ed kilgore, Daily Intelligencer, "The GOP Health Care Bill Was a Mess. The GOP’s Tax Plans Are Messier.," 2 Aug. 2017
Trump's surrogates have joined in that questioning of Mueller's neutrality.

— aaron blake, Washington Post, "Trump has now attacked basically everyone in charge of the Russia investigation," 20 July 2017
The case for net neutrality has always been predicated on trotting out this parade of horribles.

— travis kavulla, National Review, "Hitting the Refresh Button on Net Neutrality," 13 July 2017
Net neutrality stands as one of the preeminent examples of regulatory overreach in the Obama administration.

— travis kavulla, National Review, "Hitting the Refresh Button on Net Neutrality," 13 July 2017
In 2015, the F.C.C. used Title II authority to implement strict net-neutrality guidelines after AT&T sued to reverse the agency’s reclassification of broadband providers as common carriers under Title II of the Communications Act.

— maya kosoff, The Hive, "“Stay Woke”: AT&T Under Fire for “Co-opting” Internet Protests," 12 July 2017
Net neutrality ensures ISPs treat all data equally.

— the tylt, AL.com, "Do we really need net neutrality rules?," 12 July 2017
There weren't any companies violating net neutrality rules to begin with.

— the tylt, AL.com, "Do we really need net neutrality rules?," 12 July 2017
Who opposes the protest: FCC Chairman Ajit Pai and large telecom companies, such as Verizon and Comcast, want to relax net neutrality rules.

— haley velasco, PCWorld, "Net Neutrality: The July 12 Internet-Wide Day of Action protest and what to expect," 11 July 2017

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First Known Use of neutrality

15th century

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NEUTRALITY Defined for English Language Learners

neutrality

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Definition of neutrality for English Language Learners

: the quality or state of not supporting either side in an argument, fight, war, etc. : the quality or state of being neutral

NEUTRALITY Defined for Kids

neutrality

noun neu·tral·i·ty \ nü-ˈtra-lə-tē , nyü- \

Definition of neutrality for Students

:the quality or state of not favoring one side or the other

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