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Definition of fair play noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

fair play

noun
 
/ˌfeə ˈpleɪ/
 
/ˌfer ˈpleɪ/
[uncountable]Idioms
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  1. the fact of playing a game or acting honestly, fairly and according to the rules
    • a player admired for his sense of fair play
    • Election observers are there to ensure fair play at the ballot box.
Idioms
fair play to somebody
  1. (British English, informal) used to express approval when somebody has done something that you think is right or reasonable
    • He handled it really well—fair play to him.
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