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keep fairness

[/kiːp ˈfeənəs/]
verb phrase
manter a justiça / manter a equidade
1. To maintain or preserve fair treatment and impartial conduct in a situation or relationship
We must keep fairness in all our business dealings.
Devemos manter a justiça em todos os nossos negócios.
2. To ensure that rules and standards are applied equally to all parties involved
The referee worked hard to keep fairness throughout the game.
O árbitro trabalhou muito para manter a equidade durante todo o jogo.
Synonyms
maintain fairnesspreserve equalityuphold justiceensure impartiality
Antonyms
abandon fairnessshow biasdemonstrate prejudiceact unjustly

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
manter a justiça / manter a equidade
Commonly used in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
manter a imparcialidade / manter a equidade
Slight preference for 'imparcialidade' in formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

keep things fair and square
play by the rules
keep the playing field level
maintain a level playing field
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