"without fear or favour" meaning in English

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Prepositional phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase|head=}} without fear or favour, {{en-PP}} without fear or favour
  1. In an equal and fair manner. Synonyms: impartially, dispassionately, in the cold light of day, without fear or favor
    Sense id: en-without_fear_or_favour-en-prep_phrase-RuKn6mYs Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Alternative forms

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