Fair Play Meaning

Approval the legal system is unmatched for its justice and sense of fair play.

Fair play meaning. Abidance by this standard. Used as an expression of approval when someone has done something praiseworthy or the right thing under the circumstances. Fair play to someone. He must have decided to bring the children up himself fair play to him.

Collins english dictionary complete and unabridged 12th edition 2014 harpercollins publishers 1991 1994 1998 2000 2003 2006 2007 2009 2011 2014. An established standard of decency honesty etc. If you refer to someone s attitude or behaviour as fair play you approve of it because it shows respect and sympathy towards everyone even towards people who are thought to be wrong or to deserve punishment. A way of behaving or of treating other people that is honest and fair.