fair play

noun

: equitable or impartial treatment : justice

Examples of fair play in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Every part of the Olympics, including the arbitration process, should stand for fair play. CBS News, 16 Sep. 2024 The league also accuses City of failing to comply with UEFA’s financial fair play (FFP) regulations between 2013-14 and 2017-18 and failing to follow Premier League rules on profit and sustainability between 2015-16 and 2017-18. Jamie Barton, CNN, 13 Sep. 2024 But candidates opening up their wallets so readily can challenge the average voter’s sense of fair play. Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2024 Talk to your child about how cheating lessens their achievements and emphasize the importance of fair play. Katherine Lee, Parents, 30 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for fair play 

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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 2 Nov. 2024.

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