without fear or favor

A form of without fear or favour — In an equal and fair manner.

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Meanings

prepositional phrase
  1. alternativeAlternative form of without fear or favour.

    From the beginning of the Republic, the American people have rightly expected our courts to resolve disputes about their rights and duties under law without fear or favor to any party—the Executive Branch included.

    2021, Buffington v. McDonough (U.S. Supreme Court No. 21–972), Justice Gorsuch dissenting from the denial of certiorari
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APA

without fear or favor. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/without%20fear%20or%20favor

MLA

“without fear or favor.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/without%20fear%20or%20favor. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “without fear or favor,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/without%20fear%20or%20favor.

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