Double Blind
/ˈdʌb.əl blaɪnd/
Definitions
- (adj.) Pertaining to a procedure in legal or clinical studies where both the participants and the researchers are unaware of certain key aspects to prevent bias.
The double blind study ensured impartiality in the trial results.
- (n.) A trial or testing method in which neither the participants nor the experimenters know which condition or treatment is being administered.
The court considered evidence from a double blind clinical trial to assess the drug’s efficacy.
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- double blind
- double-blind
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Commentary
Commonly used in legal contexts involving evidence reliability, especially in medical malpractice and regulatory hearings; hyphenation varies but both forms are acceptable.
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