Meaning of level-handed | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Even-handed; fair and balanced.
2. With work and earnings shared equally among all workers.
   obsolete
3. Even; all parties having the same amount.

Examples

“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.””

“If the man on the side of the previous victor is successful, the contest is decided ; but if so far the sides are "level-handed," there must be the third bout to end the matter as to who shall carry off the hat.”

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