Someone who is impartial is not directly involved in a particular situation, and is therefore able to give a fair opinion or decision about it. Careers officers offer impartial advice to all pupils. partial, biased + impartiality im·par·tial·ity a justice system lacking impartiality by democratic standards. + impartially im·par·tial·ly He has vowed to oversee the elections impartially. not involved in a particular situation, and therefore able to give a fair opinion or piece of advice = fair biased