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

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Salame, on Thursday, also pointed the blame at Hifter’s self-described Libyan National Army for the two airstrikes last month — an extraordinary decision given the U.N.’s traditional tilt toward neutrality during conflicts. — Washington Post, "In battle for Tripoli, medical workers are becoming casualties," 15 Aug. 2019 Bring in a parent-child tie, though, and neutrality flees the scene. — Carolyn Hax, Detroit Free Press, "Close friend shows no interest in my 6-year-old daughter," 14 Aug. 2019 Bring in a parent-child tie, though, and neutrality flees the scene. — Carolyn Hax, The Mercury News, "Carolyn Hax: She doesn’t like my daughter, who everyone else finds charming," 14 Aug. 2019 Bring in a parent-child tie, though, and neutrality flees the scene. — Carolyn Hax, oregonlive.com, "Carolyn Hax: Don’t take it personally when good friend doesn’t click with your 6-year-old," 13 Aug. 2019 The neutrality appeal was to little avail, however. — Time Staff, Time, "Hong Kong's Civil Servants Join a Widening Protest Movement," 2 Aug. 2019 And where does the defense of gender equality and religious neutrality end, and discrimination begin? — Annabelle Timsit, Quartz, "France’s “Muslim Rosa Parks” are reviving the debate over burkinis," 4 July 2019 But after decades of delivering this raw content to an estimated 47 million viewers a week on television, plus another 70 million online, what, if anything, has the public gained by such neutrality? — Nathan Taylor Pemberton, The New Republic, "“Stop Telling Me Your Opinion”: An Exit Interview With C-SPAN’s Founder," 26 June 2019 In the Court’s view, the passage of time gives rise to a strong presumption of constitutionality, and removing it may be deemed religious hostility, not religious neutrality. — Jack Greiner, Cincinnati.com, "Strictly Legal: Give me that old time religion," 26 June 2019

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