impartialinquiry

noun
UK /ɪmˈpɑːʃəl ɪnˈkwaɪəri/
US /ɪmˈpɑːrʃəl ɪnˈkwaɪri/

A fair search for facts that does not favor one side.

The school held an impartial inquiry to find out what really happened on the playground.

SYNONYMS

fair investigationneutral examinationunbiased probeobjective studyeven-handed review

RELATED WORDS

impartialityinquiryinvestigationfairnessobjectivity

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A formal review done by someone with no personal stake in the result.

The committee ordered an impartial inquiry into the missing funds.

3. A careful, open-minded search for the truth.

Her impartial inquiry into the rumor showed it was not true.

4. A neutral fact-finding process used to settle a dispute.

Both teams agreed to an impartial inquiry before the final match.