Fairnessgebot

fairness principle

noun FEHR-nes-ge-boht Rare

Also means

requirement of fair dealing

Usage Note

Fairnessgebot refers to a normative requirement — in sport, law, or social contexts — to act fairly and equitably. It can be a formal rule in sports regulations or an informal ethical standard.

Examples

"Das Fairnessgebot im Sport verlangt, dass man Entscheidungen des Schiedsrichters akzeptiert."

Natural Translation

The fairness principle in sport requires accepting the referee's decisions.

Literal Translation

The fairness-principle in sport demands, that one decisions of-the referee accepts.

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