to act with partiality

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• With respect to — Respect Re*spect , n. [L. respectus: cf. F. respect. See {Respect}, v., and cf. {Respite}.] 1. The act of noticing with attention; the giving particular consideration to; hence, care; caution. [1913 Webster] But he it well did ward with wise… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• With one's favor — favor fa vor (f[=a] v[ e]r), n. [Written also favour.] [OF. favor, F. faveur, L. favor, fr. favere to be favorable, cf. Skr. bh[=a]vaya to further, foster, causative of bh[=u] to become, be. Cf. {Be}. In the phrase to curry favor, favor is prob.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• In favor with — favor fa vor (f[=a] v[ e]r), n. [Written also favour.] [OF. favor, F. faveur, L. favor, fr. favere to be favorable, cf. Skr. bh[=a]vaya to further, foster, causative of bh[=u] to become, be. Cf. {Be}. In the phrase to curry favor, favor is prob.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Indian Evidence Act — ▪ United Kingdom [1872]       act passed by the British Parliament in 1872 that set forth the rules of evidence admissible in Indian courts and that had far reaching consequences for the traditional systems of caste government in India.… …   Universalium

• indifferent person — One without interest in favoring either party to an action or in doing anything to the prejudice of either party. 45 Am J1st Rec § 131. A person so situated with reference to certain other persons that there is not such a relation between him and …   Ballentine's law dictionary

• favor — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. goodwill, esteem, approbation, approval; partiality, bias, favoritism; patronage, backing; concession, dispensation; kindness, service, good turn; token, badge. See aid, permission, giving, leniency.… …   English dictionary for students

• Karma in Hinduism — Karma is a concept in Hinduism which explains causality through a system where beneficial effects are derived from past beneficial actions and harmful effects from past harmful actions, creating a system of actions and reactions throughout a… …   Wikipedia

• favor — fa·vor n 1: bias 2: benefit in favor of: to the benefit of a judgment in favor of the defendant in one s favor: to one s benefit …   Law dictionary

• civil service — 1. those branches of public service concerned with all governmental administrative functions outside the armed services. 2. the body of persons employed in these branches. 3. a system or method of appointing government employees on the basis of… …   Universalium

• MISHPAT IVRI — This article is arranged according to the following outline: definition and terminology RELIGIOUS HALAKHAH AND LEGAL HALAKHAH common features law and morals de oraita and de rabbanan distinguishing between the two categories legal consequences of …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

• favor — {{11}}favor (n.) c.1300, attractiveness, charm, from O.Fr. favor (13c., Mod.Fr. faveur) favor, approval, partiality, from L. favorem (nom. favor) good will, inclination, partiality, support, coined by Cicero from stem of favere to show kindness… …   Etymology dictionary