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fair and square

ADJECTIVE
completely honest and just
Synonyms
WEAK
aboveboard by the book honest honest and aboveboard impartial just straightforward
fair-and-square
ADJECTIVE
honest and aboveboard
Synonyms
WEAK
aboveboard even-handed honest impartial just on the level straightforward

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Landau says he bought the Courbet fair and square last year last year from a reputable New York dealer, whose lawyer says she was legally cleared to resell the work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

That way, you can help ensure that your assets are split fair and square.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 10, 2025

He denied being "bribed" by Oricom and that any contract with NHS Lanarkshire was won "fair and square".

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2025

Mr. Judge himself also expressed interest in obtaining his record-breaking ball, but he acknowledged that Mr. Youmans caught it fair and square.

From Washington Times • Oct. 6, 2022

I want to win or lose it fair and square.

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick