Collocations for fairness - noun
ADJECTIVE
basic,
elementary,
simple
This is a matter of basic fairness.
This is a matter of basic fairness.
scrupulous
(esp. BrE)
Dr Jones was treated with scrupulous fairness by his employers.
Dr Jones was treated with scrupulous fairness by his employers.
procedural
(law)
economic
issues of economic fairness and personal equality
economic
issues of economic fairness and personal equality
VERB + fairness
achieve,
ensure,
guarantee
a way of achieving fairness to the accused
a way of achieving fairness to the accused
question
Many people questioned the fairness of the election.
Many people questioned the fairness of the election.
fairness + VERB
demand sth,
require sth
Fairness demanded an equal division of the winnings.
Fairness demanded an equal division of the winnings.
PREPOSITION
in (all) fairness
In all fairness to him, I should say that most of his story is true.
In all fairness to him, I should say that most of his story is true.
with fairness
They were all treated with strict fairness.
They were all treated with strict fairness.
fairness in
the need for fairness in applying these rules
the need for fairness in applying these rules
fairness to
The new system of waiting lists should guarantee fairness to all patients.
The new system of waiting lists should guarantee fairness to all patients.