Level-handed

Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective

Meaning

Even-handed; fair and balanced..

Definitions by Sense

1. Even-handed; fair and balanced.
2. (employment, obsolete) With work and earnings shared equally among all workers.
3. Even; all parties having the same amount.
4. (employment, obsolete) With work and earnings shared equally.
5. (cricket) Without a handicap.

Example Sentences

There is the opportunity for Apple to be level-handed and fair, and there is the chance for them not to be.

The scenes in which they confront Sister Helen are powerfully balanced--director Tim Robbins presents their passion and pain with a level-handed touch.

No painter qualifies more than Hogarth as a painter of 'social criticism', but none, at the same time, was more level-handed in his use of that criterion. . If the rich were called to order, the poor were certainly not sentimentalised.

There is practically no level-handed work at present, and therefore level-handed money is not paid.

The custom of level-handed work (two employees dividing the work and pay of one or more occupations evenly) has been increasing in practice since the bureau first made a study of this industry.

Another matter that is objected to in Mr. Campbell's statement and policy, is his allegation that the puddlers object to employing helpers, prefering^([sic]) level-handed men instead.

Now we are level-handed ; you've got 5l. and I've got 5l.

“ Yes," I said, “ but you 've been milking mine, and that makes the difference again the other way.” “ Well, say we 're level-handed, and I'll make a chop with you.”

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• more level-handed
• most level-handed
• levelhanded

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