fair play

noun

: equitable or impartial treatment : justice

Examples of fair play in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

After a four-year investigation, the governing body brought more than 100 charges against City, accusing them of different financial breaches, including falsely increasing revenue by inflating sponsorship agreements with associated parties to get around financial fair play (FFP) rules. —Phil Hay, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025

Cheating by Norway team officials manipulating ski suits has shaken a national reputation for fair play and high-minded principles at their home Nordic world championships, where the host team dominated the medal table. —Graham Dunbar, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025

Due process and fair play have no role as federal departments jump at his commands, even if the actions violate the law in retaliating against agency personnel who are merely acting on Congress’ and the courts’ directives. —New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2025

The dedicated public servants in my office make a choice every day to bring a commitment to honesty and fair play to their work rather than seek more money in the private sector. —Lucy Lang, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1500, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for fair play

• airway
• allay
• archway
• array
• ashtray
• astray
• aue
• away
• ballet
• belay
• beltway
• beret