ex parte

adjective

Definition of ex partenext
as in unjust

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ex parte
  1. unjust
  2. partisan
  3. inequitable
  4. partial
  5. biased
Adjective
  • To eject him not only from the match for an action that merited a yellow card at most, but to disqualify him from the next match as well, was patently unjust.
    — Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 11 July 2026
  • Pitchfork cites Reed and At Pluto on several counts of alleged wrongdoing, including for fraudulent misrepresentation and unjust enrichment.
    — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026
Definition of unjust
Adjective
  • The 21st Century Road to Housing Act was a striking bipartisan win in a legislative body that has been defined by partisan gridlock.
    — Jack Harvel July 10, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
  • Response from states appears to be partisan Some states are pushing back, while others are defending the latest actions.
    — Geoff Mulvihill, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Definition of partisan
Adjective
  • Our current property tax system is a deeply inequitable two-tier system that discriminates against first time homebuyers.
    — Dale V.C. Holness, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026
  • The economic barrier of the RISE rule is profoundly inequitable.
    — David S. Shapiro, STAT, 30 June 2026
Definition of inequitable
Adjective
  • Utah taxes Social Security benefits as regular income, offering a partial credit to offset them.
    — Scott Cohn, CNBC, 9 July 2026
  • The board didn’t approve the building of a private club or the partial demolition requested of a wall that would allow the space to open up to the outside.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026
Definition of partial
Adjective
  • This fits the observation that handedness is somewhat heritable, heavily biased to the right, and also quite random.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 13 July 2026
  • Why should Nizer be allowed to use them for his own biased ends?
    — Amy Weiss-Meyer, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026
Definition of biased
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