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What does fair and square mean?

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Adverb
  1. (idiomatic) Totally fairly and undoubtedly.
  2. (idiomatic) Within the applicable rules.
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Nuts were tightened up with a flogging spanner, the first blow hit the striking plate fair and square.
Of course I realised and I started telling everybody I lost the match fair and square, no excuses.
Our cooperative businesses should be seen fair and square as part of the small business sector.
We won fair and square, and we're going to win fair and square again.
If success for a television show is bums on seats, then Survivor beat Big Brother fair and square in this summer's ratings battle.
I call on everybody fair and square and even, because if you're in that room and you're credentialed to be in that room, you have a right to have your question answered.

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