Neutrality

n. state of being neutral, impartiality, condition of being without prejudice or bias

For Wikipedia's policy on avoiding bias, see Wikipedia:Neutral point of view.Neutral country, in politics, one that takes no side in a conflictNeutral level, in semiotics, is the physical or material creation of esthesic and poietic processesNeutral Nation, a group of Native AmericansNeutral territory, territory belonging to no one sovereign state.Neutrality of money, in economics, the notion that a change in the money supply has no real effectsNetwork neutralityThe neutral wire of ground and neutral in mains wiringNeutral, an alignment in the role-playing game Dungeons & DragonsIn chemistry, a neutral solution is neither acidic nor basic, see pHIn language study, the neuter gender, see grammatical genderNeutral particleNeutral colorsNeutral point of view, a stance or tone that is free from bias. It can be abbreviated as NPOV.Neutral Records, a record labelThe principle of neutrality is a humanitarian principle which governs humanitarian responseIn statistics, a multivariate random variable is neutral if it exhibits a particular type of statistical independence seen when considering the Dirichlet distributionIn ecology, organisms are neutral if they obey the Unified neutral theory of biodiversity.
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Noun
1. nonparticipation in a dispute or war
(hypernym) non-engagement, nonparticipation, non-involvement
2. tolerance attributable to a lack of involvement
(synonym) disinterest
(hypernym) tolerance
3. pH value of 7
(hypernym) pH, pH scale

(n.)
The state or quality of being neutral; the condition of being unengaged in contests between others; state of taking no part on either side; indifference.
  

(n.)
The quality or state of being neutral. See Neutral, a., 4.
  

(n.)
Indifference in quality; a state neither very good nor bad.
  

(a.)
Those who are neutral; a combination of neutral powers or states.
  

(a.)
The condition of a nation or government which refrains from taking part, directly or indirectly, in a war between other powers.
  

The state of a nation which takes no part between two or more other. nations at war with each other.

Neutrality consists in the observance of a strict and honest impartiality, so as not to afford advantage in the war to either party; and particularly in so far restraining its trade to the accustomed course which is held in time of peace, as not to render assistance to one of the belligerents in escaping the effects of the other's hostilities Even a loan of money to one of the belligerent parties is considered a violation of neutrality. A fraudulent neutrality is considered as no neutrality.

In policies of insurance there is frequently a warranty of neutrality. The meaning of this warranty is, that the property insured is neutral in fact, and it shall be so in appearance and conduct; that the property does belong to neutrals; that it is or shall be documented so as to prove its neutrality, and that no act of the insured or his agents shall be done which can legally compromise its neutrality. The violation of neutrality by citizens of the United States, contrary to the provisions oflaw, renders the individual liable to an indictment. One fitting out and arming a vessel in the United States, to commit hostilities against a foreign power at peace with them, is therefore indictable.
   

This entry contains material from Bouvier's Legal Dictionary, a work published in the 1850's.