fair play
/ˌfɛː ˈpleɪ
/noun [mass noun]
Respect for the rules or equal treatment of all concerned: he’s a player recognized for his sense of fair play they were demanding fair play in the allocation of housing and jobs...
- The debate on terror is a serious one and it needs adult contributions and a commitment to fair play and respect from all involved.
- We need to be concerned about the precedent here, and how it affects the rules of democratic fair play.
- Behind it all there was a sense of decency and fair play and an underlying kindness and compassion.
Synonyms
justice, justness, fair-mindedness, equity, equitableness, even-handedness, impartiality, lack of prejudice, open-mindedness
Phrases
fair play to someone
- countdom
- countdown
- countenance
- counter
- counter-
- counter-accusation
- counteract
- counteraction
- counteractive
- counteragent
- counterargument
- counter-attack
- counter-attacker
- counter-attraction
- counterbalance
- counterblast
- counterblow
- counterbore
- counterchange
- countercharge
- countercheck
- counterclaim
- counterclockwise
- counter-conditioning
- countercultural