(now archaic) A gift or other souvenir bought at a fair. / (now rare) A present, especially given by a lover. / (Scotland, Ireland, now rare) Something that is deserved; one's deserts.

(transitive with to) As a counterpoint; for the sake of balance; to lessen the harm.

plural of fairness

A surname.

(economics, politics) A policy of governmental non-interference in economic affairs. / A policy of non-interference by authority in any competitive process.

(economics, politics) Practicing or representing governmental noninterference, or minimal interference, especially in economic affairs; pertaining to free-market capitalism.

Alternative form of laissez faire

Alternative form of laissez faire

(idiomatic) An expression used to concede a point; denotes that, upon consideration, something is correct or reasonable; an expression of acknowledgment or understanding.

(American football) A uncontested catch on a kicking play, after the receiver waves his hand to indicate that he will not run with the ball, assuring that he will not be tackled on catching it.