Definition of fair-trade
transitive verb
:to market (a commodity) in compliance with the provisions of a fair-trade agreement
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First Known Use of fair-trade
1947
fair trade
noun
Definition of fair trade
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:trade in conformity with a fair-trade agreement
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:a movement whose goal is to help producers in developing countries to get a fair price for their products so as to reduce poverty, provide for the ethical treatment of workers and farmers, and promote environmentally sustainable practices
First Known Use of fair trade
1914
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fair-trade
transitive verb
legal Definition of fair-trade
:to market (a commodity) in compliance with the provisions of a fair-trade agreement
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