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Definition of
fair adverb
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
fair
adverb
adverb
NAmE
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fɛr
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according to the rules; in a way that is considered to be acceptable and appropriate
Come on, you two, fight fair!
They'll respect you as long as you
play fair
(= behave honestly)
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Idioms
fair and square
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honestly and according to the rules
We won the election fair and square.
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fair
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be fair!
fair's fair
fair enough
fair to middling
by fair means or foul
all's fair in love and war
(give somebody/get) a fair shake
(give somebody) a fair trial/hearing
(more than) your fair share of something
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