Phrase guide

play fair

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To behave equitably and honestly.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Police interrogators don't have to play fair: they are allowed to lie to or coerce a witness.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

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Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: toimia reilusti — to behave equitably
  • Finnish: pelata reilusti — to behave equitably
  • Finnish: toimia rehellisesti — to behave equitably
  • Finnish: pelata rehellisesti — to behave equitably
  • German: fair spielen — to behave equitably
  • German: mit offenen Karten spielen — to behave equitably
  • Italian: giocare a carte scoperte — to behave equitably
  • Polish: grać uczciwie — to behave equitably
  • Polish: grać czysto — to behave equitably
  • Romanian: juca cinstit — to behave equitably
  • Vietnamese: chơi đẹp — to behave equitably