fair play


noun

just and honorable treatment, action, or conduct: The political campaign was notably lacking in fair play.

Origin of fair play

First recorded in 1585–95

Example sentences from the Web for fair play

British Dictionary definitions for fair play

fair play

noun

an established standard of decency, honesty, etc
abidance by this standard

Idioms and Phrases with fair play

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.