समाः सर्वेषु भावेषु विश्वास्या लोकसम्प्रियाः ॥ कZ_०३.२०.२४च्द् ॥
samāḥ sarveṣu bhāveṣu viśvāsyā lokasampriyāḥ
(They should be) even-handed in all matters, trustworthy, and held in public esteem.
Impartiality (samāḥ), credibility (viśvāsyāḥ), and public legitimacy (lokasampriyāḥ).
It increases voluntary compliance with verdicts, reduces enforcement costs, and deters corruption by making reputational loss politically costly.