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fair play
noun
just and honorable treatment, action, or conduct: The political campaign was notably lacking in fair play.
Origin:
1585–95
1585–95
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Fair play
is always a great word to know.
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Collins
World English Dictionary
| fair play | |
| —n | |
| 1. | an established standard of decency, honesty, etc |
| 2. | abidance by this standard |
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Idioms & Phrases
fair play
Conformity to established rules; upright conduct and equitable conditions. For example, The coach insists on fair play. Shakespeare used this idiom in King John (5:2): "According to the fair play of the world, let me have audience." [Late 1500s] Also see turnabout is fair play.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
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