a fair hearing
noun
: a consideration of statements or arguments from both sides of an issue
They agreed to give both sides a fair hearing.
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Kelly could argue that there are no safeguards in his case to ensure a fair hearing and that the case should move from military courts to federal courts.
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Joshua Kastenberg, The Conversation, 16 Dec. 2025
The large settlement came after a state appeals court ruled the city had denied Petrovich a fair hearing on his proposal to build a gas station there.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2025
However, the European Court of Human Rights ruled in July that Semenya hadn't had a fair hearing at the Swiss tribunal, and it hadn't properly considered some of the complex arguments.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Kilmar—like everyone—deserves a fair hearing to defend himself.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
For administrators, that means creating a work environment where everyone feels comfortable speaking up and confident that they will be given a fair hearing.
—Nona Han, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
Due process means having access to a fair hearing before a neutral judge.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
Immigrant activists said the Trump administration's action is a cruel move that will lead to unaccompanied minors in Michigan being unable to get a fair hearing and lead to more abuse and deportations.
—Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Hopefully some of the regulatory barriers to railroad evolution will get a fair hearing as regulatory analysis takes flight.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Joshua Kastenberg, The Conversation, 16 Dec. 2025
The large settlement came after a state appeals court ruled the city had denied Petrovich a fair hearing on his proposal to build a gas station there.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2025
However, the European Court of Human Rights ruled in July that Semenya hadn't had a fair hearing at the Swiss tribunal, and it hadn't properly considered some of the complex arguments.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Kilmar—like everyone—deserves a fair hearing to defend himself.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
For administrators, that means creating a work environment where everyone feels comfortable speaking up and confident that they will be given a fair hearing.
—Nona Han, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
Due process means having access to a fair hearing before a neutral judge.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
Immigrant activists said the Trump administration's action is a cruel move that will lead to unaccompanied minors in Michigan being unable to get a fair hearing and lead to more abuse and deportations.
—Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Hopefully some of the regulatory barriers to railroad evolution will get a fair hearing as regulatory analysis takes flight.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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“A fair hearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20fair%20hearing. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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