fair play

noun

: equitable or impartial treatment : justice

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The sad thing is that the openness and fair play in writing about fashion have changed enormously. James Fallon, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025 Army Basic Training builds resilience and perseverance through demanding routines and enforces respect for rules and chain of command, just as sports instill respect for rules, teammates, opponents and fair play. Ron Mix, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025 The basic logic of Article XIII is to promote fair play among the 30 teams and prevent teams from cheating. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025 Also securing two wins from two were Athletic Club, who beat Rayo Vallecano 1-0 at San Mamés, and Getafe who beat Sevilla 2-1 at the Pizjuán with both teams still missing new signings who have not yet been registered due to La Liga’s financial fair play rules. Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fair play

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1500, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fair play was circa 1500

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“Fair play.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fair%20play. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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