matter of fairness
collocation in Englishmeaningsofmatterandfairness
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matter
noun
uk/ˈmæt.ər/us/ˈmæt̬.ɚ/
a situation or subject that is being dealt with ...
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fairness
noun[U]
uk/ˈfeə.nəs/us/ˈfer.nəs/
the quality of treating people equally or in a way that is right ...
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(Definition ofmatterandfairnessfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
Examplesofmatter of fairness
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As amatteroffairness, property-owners who are expropriated ought to, and indeed do, receive compensation from the community.
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The first involves a matter of principle; the second involves amatteroffairness; the third involves a matter of policy.
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I come back to the generalmatteroffairness.
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I cannot understand why that clause was not accepted, because it is a matter of sense and amatteroffairness.
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It is amatteroffairnessin the division of spoils from failed companies.
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They of course include a number of general principles which bear directly on thismatteroffairness.
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It must be amatteroffairnessbetween all concerned.
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Revaluation is only amatteroffairnessand justice between individual ratepayers and their districts.
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To an extent it is amatteroffairnessand natural justice.
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I put it to him that, as amatteroffairness, it is not.
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Therefore, we feel that the line must be held as amatteroffairness.
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All of us should be aware of how aggrieved they feel—and rightly so—not because of selfishness or greed, but as a simplematteroffairness.
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Anothermatteroffairnessis the taxation of non-resident trusts.
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It seems to me that what we should be talking about is amatteroffairness.
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We can then see whether this is amatteroffairness.
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Keeping to the speaking time, too, is amatteroffairness.
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I believe this is also amatteroffairness.
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It is simply amatteroffairness, given that we have already started down the road of devolution.
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This is a simplematteroffairnessand justice and would be a step towards a more complete democracy.
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Why should not we look at it as amatteroffairness?
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