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What does fair and square mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word fair and square? Here's what it means.

Adverb
  1. (idiomatic) Totally fairly and undoubtedly.
  2. (idiomatic) Within the applicable rules.
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If success for a television show is bums on seats, then Survivor beat Big Brother fair and square in this summer's ratings battle.
We won that fight fair and square, but you had to be a poor sport say we lost when you yourself was dumped on your backside!
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.
Of course I realised and I started telling everybody I lost the match fair and square, no excuses.
I'm sure we'll win fair and square later on without having to do anything to upset him.
Our cooperative businesses should be seen fair and square as part of the small business sector.

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