fair play

noun

: equitable or impartial treatment : justice

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In the age of financial fair play, homegrown talent is arguably more important than ever. Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024 Forest had problems with financial fair play rules the previous summer, having to sell local hero Brennan Johnson to Tottenham Hotspur, and still receiving a six point penalty from the Premier League. Steve Price, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024 The incident represented a potential breach of FIFA and Olympic football’s fair play regulations. Meg Linehan, The Athletic, 25 July 2024 Every part of the Olympics, including the arbitration process, should stand for fair play. CBS News, 16 Sep. 2024 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 12 Dec. 2024.

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